Overview
- Matteo Berrettini announced on social media that persistent arm pain prevents him from playing his scheduled match against Carlos Alcaraz and that he will undergo medical checks in the coming days.
- Berrettini reached the Paris Masters last-16 after hard-fought wins over Brandon Nakashima and Ugo Humbert before withdrawing.
- Carlos Alcaraz moves directly into the tournament quarterfinals by walkover and will await the winner of the Arthur Fils–Taylor Fritz match.
- No formal diagnosis has been released and the injury’s exact nature remains unknown, leaving his immediate recovery time unclear.
- The timing of the withdrawal raises doubts about Berrettini’s availability for Italy’s upcoming Davis Cup selection and could force him to miss national team consideration if recovery requires more than a few days.