Lorenzo Musetti announced his withdrawal from the French Open after suffering a rectus femoris thigh injury that requires several weeks of rest and recovery [1, 2]. The 24-year-old Italian, currently ranked world number 10, confirmed the injury following medical examinations on May 13, one day after his round-of-16 loss at the Italian Open in Rome [1, 2].
Musetti struggled physically during that match against Casper Ruud on May 12 but chose to compete despite not being fully fit. "A huge thank you to the Rome crowd for your incredible support. That's exactly why, despite not being 100%, I chose to step on court and give everything I had in my home tournament," Musetti said [2]. He later added, "After yesterday's match, I underwent medical examinations which revealed a rectus femoris injury, requiring several weeks of rest and recovery. Unfortunately, this means I won't be able to compete in Hamburg and Roland Garros - news that is incredibly hard to take" [1].
Musetti reached a career-high ranking of world number 5 in January 2026 and has posted strong Grand Slam results in recent years, including quarter-finals at the 2026 Australian Open and 2025 US Open, and a semi-final at Wimbledon in 2024 [1, 2]. His withdrawal is a significant loss for the French Open, where he was expected to mount a strong challenge starting May 24 [1, 2].
He will also miss the Hamburg tournament, which precedes Roland Garros, due to the injury [1, 2]. Musetti's absence adds to a growing list of top players missing the French Open through injury, including Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, and Jack Draper [1, 2].
The French Open main draw is scheduled to begin on May 24, where Musetti will not be taking part [1, 2].