Overview
- Berrettini pulled out before his scheduled first-round match against Alex de Minaur and was replaced in the draw by lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald.
- De Minaur will begin his campaign on Rod Laver Arena on Monday against McDonald, who entered from qualifying.
- Berrettini said recurring oblique discomfort meant he was not ready for best-of-five play, following intensive training in recent weeks.
- He retired early from Friday’s Red Bull Bassline event in Melbourne, with local reports attributing the exit to illness.
- De Minaur leads McDonald 3–0 in their ATP meetings, while Berrettini had held a 3–2 edge over the Australian, who faces a challenging projected path.