The Italian Open, which is an ATP Masters 1000 tournament played in the historical city of Rome, is about to begin in the next two days. This tournament played on clay courts is extremely crucial because it is the last chance for all the players to practice before the Roland Garros French Open kicks off on May 26, 2024.
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Some big names and star players are suffering from injuries and, hence, have been ruled out of the Italian Open 2024. Let us have a look at three men’s tennis stars who are going to miss this tournament and are at risk of missing out on playing the French Open as well.
1. Jannik Sinner (Italy)
Jannik Sinner, the current world number two, is going to be the biggest miss from the Italian Open 2024 tournament. The Italian Open is Jannik’s home tournament, as he will miss playing in front of his home crowd.
During his quarter-final match against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Madrid Open, Sinner faced some difficulty in his hip region and had to retire mid-match. After that, he announced that he was going to withdraw from the tournament in Rome as well.
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
The player known as the next big thing in the tennis setup, Carlos Alcaraz, is another player who is going to miss the Italian Open 2024. Alcaraz is a clay court specialist, and it would have been exciting to watch him play in Rome.
Throwback to one of the rallies of the century between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
— Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) May 5, 2024
36 years of age and still able to play such majestic tennis. 🎾 pic.twitter.com/Fpivojhapk
The Spaniard has been facing some kind of injury in his arm for a long time now, due to which he opted out of the Monte-Carlo Masters as well as the Barcelona Open. Now, he has announced on social media that he will come back to Rome next year.
3. Andy Murray (Great Britain)
The British tennis star, who is an inspiration for any aspiring athlete around the world, is also set to miss the Italian Open in 2024. Andy Murray is also doubtful for the French Open 2024 after already being out of action for a long time now.
A lot of injuries have troubled Murray in the past, and in his recent match, he rolled his ankle, due to which he is now sitting out of the tournament in Rome.
