Musetti Withdraws from Wimbledon
By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport
After a promising start, Lorenzo Musetti’s season of pain continues.
World No. 15 Musetti officially withdrew from Wimbledon today as he continues recovery from a left thigh injury that forced him out of Roland Garros.
Musetti’s departure propels compatriot Matteo Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon finalist and an accomplished grass-court player, into the main draw.
The 2024 Wimbledon semifinalist Musetti was hobbling visibly in the second set of his 6-3, 6-1 Rome round of 16 loss to Casper Ruud last month. Musetti has not played a match since that defeat.
“I want to update you on my recovery from the injury I sustained in Rome: rehabilitation is going very well and the medical results are encouraging,” Musetti posted on Instagram. “Unfortunately, as I have not yet been able to begin a full athletic training program, and after careful evaluation, we have come to the difficult conclusion that I will not be able to participate in Wimbledon this year.
“It is not an easy decision, but it is the right one. My priority is to return to the court at 100%.”
The 2025 Roland Garros semifinalist Musetti joins two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, who is recovering from a right wrist issue, in withdrawing from Wimbledon.
Musetti started the season on a 7-1 tear reaching the Hong Kong final and Australian Open quarterfinal where he led Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 when he was forced to retire due to injury. Djokovic went on to topple Jannik Sinner and reach the Australian Open final.
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