Italy’s Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday forward of his scheduled first-round assembly with native favourite Alex de Minaur.
“I am actually sorry to must withdraw from the match,” stated Berrettini, who’s coping with an sickness. “I’ve at all times loved being and enjoying right here and feeling your unbelievable assist. Thanks to the match for his or her unbelievable group and I hope to see all of you once more very quickly.”
Berrettini, 29, is a 10-time winner on the ATP Tour and a two-time Davis Cup champion who’s at the moment ranked No. 58 on the planet. His finest efficiency in Melbourne was a run to the semifinals in 2022.
He was changed within the draw by Mackenzie McDonald, who will face the sixth-seeded de Minaur within the opening spherical of the season’s first Grand Slam.
–Area Stage Media
