Australian Open 2021: Matteo Berrettini withdraws with injury to hand Stefanos Tsitsipas bye

ByEurosport

Updated 15/02/2021 at 08:04 GMT

Injury has forced Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini to withdraw from the 2021 Australian Open. Berrettini had been struggling in his third-round match against Russia's Karen Khachanov and it has been confirmed that he will not be able to play. With the news coming so late before his match it means that Stefanos Tsitsipas has been handed a bye.

Matteo Berrettini of Italy receives medical treatment in his Men's Singles third round match against Karen Khachanov of Russia during day six of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 13, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia

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Matteo Berrettini has been unable to recover from an ab injury suffered in his previous match and as such has withdrawn from the 2021 Australian Open.

Berrettini, 24, looked in some discomfort during his victory over Karen Khachanov in the previous round and had to have the trainer on to try and battle through.

The Australian Open have now confirmed that he will be unable to play in his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas and has had to withdraw.

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Tsitsipas has been handed a bye to the quarter-finals where he will face Rafael Nadal.

Fans of Nadal will be concerned about Tsitsipas having extra time to recover and prepare for Nadal whereas the Spaniard has been pushing his body to the limit.