Matteo Berrettini, world No 8 and 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to injury.

2021 Wimbledon runner-up and current ATP world No 8 Matteo Berrettini has been forced to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics with a thigh injury.

“I am extremely disappointment to announce my withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Berrettini said. “I had an MRI scan yesterday on the thigh injury I sustained during Wimbledon and was informed I will not be able to compete for a couple of weeks.”

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“Representing Italy is the biggest honour for me so it is devastating to miss the Olympics,” Berrettini continued. “I wish the entire Italian team the best of luck in Tokyo. I will be supporting you all the way.”

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Five of the top-10, 13 of the top-25 men not playing Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympics have been hit hard by withdrawals. Berrettini is the 13th player to hold a current top-25 ranking to opt out of the Games.

• No. 3 Rafael Nadal
• No. 6 Dominic Thiem
• No 8 Matteo Berrettini
• No 9 Roger Federer
• No. 10 Denis Shapovalov
• No.14 Roberto Bautista Agut 
• No. 16 Casper Ruud
• No. 17 Alex de Minaur
• No. 18 Cristian Garin
• No. 20 David Goffin
• No. 22 Milos Raonic
• No. 23 Jannik Sinner