{"id":1776538,"date":"2026-02-17T18:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1776538"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:30:05","slug":"lorenzo-musetti-issues-injury-update-and-withdraws-from-another-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1776538","title":{"rendered":"Lorenzo Musetti issues injury update and withdraws from another tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Lorenzo Musetti issues injury update and withdraws from another tournament<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"17 Feb 2026 6:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"17 Feb 2026 6:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1771353005\"><br \/>\n                            17 Feb 2026 6:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/lorenzo-musetti-injury-update-blow-withdraws-acapulco\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Florenzo-musetti-injury-update-blow-withdraws-acapulco\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>    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fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Musetti-despondent-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Lorenzo Musetti at the Australian Open\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Lorenzo Musetti looking despondent                             <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Lorenzo Musetti gave an update on his fitness following the injury that ended his Australian Open campaign, and he has been forced to pull out of a third scheduled tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 5 has not played since retiring in the third set of his Australian Open quarter-final match against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Novak Djokovic<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/lorenzo-musetti\">Musetti<\/a> was leading 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 against the 24-time Grand Slam champion when he pulled the plug due to a right leg injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian revealed afterwards that he had first felt the injury early in the second set and was sure he had sustained a tear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI continued to play because I was playing really, really, really well, but I was feeling that the pain was increasing, and the problem was not getting away,\u201d Musetti told the media in his press conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel personally that I know my body and I feel personally that I\u2019m kind of secure that this is a tear, unfortunately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After the Australian Open, Musetti had been due to travel to South America for the Golden Swing clay-court events in Buenos Aires and Rio this month.<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a 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Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, he pulled out of both tournaments four days after his retirement in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the results of my medical examinations and tests, my team and I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the upcoming tournaments in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro,\u201d Musetti said in a statement.<\/p>\n<h2>Musetti issues another injury update<\/h2>\n<p>Musetti has now announced that he will also miss the Mexican Open, which was his next scheduled event.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on his Instagram account, Musetti wrote: \u201cHi all, just wanted to share an update on my recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve just had my medical evaluation and unfortunately need to continue my rehabilitation before I can get back on court and compete.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSadly, this means I won\u2019t be able to play in Acapulco. Thanks to everyone for the continued support \u2013 can\u2019t wait to be back!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco will take place from 23 to 28 February.<\/p>\n<h2>When could Musetti return?<\/h2>\n<p>Musetti\u2019s Acapulco withdrawal means that he could make his return to action at the Indian Wells Masters, which will begin on 4 March.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-qatar-open-appearance-fees-2026-revealed\">Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner\u2019s eye-watering Qatar Open appearance fees revealed<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lorenzo Musetti issues injury update and withdraws from another tournament Ewan West 17 Feb 2026 6:30 PM Lorenzo Musetti looking despondent Lorenzo Musetti gave an update on his fitness following the injury that ended his Australian Open campaign, and he has been forced to pull out of a third scheduled tournament. 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