Overview
- Organizers and the player confirmed the withdrawal on January 17, with Berrettini saying abdominal discomfort left him unready for best‑of‑five competition.
- Alex de Minaur’s first‑round opponent is now lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald.
- The decision followed physical warning signs during Opening Week exhibitions and the cancellation of a planned hit with Flavio Cobolli.
- Berrettini arrived off a long Dubai preseason with Thomas Enqvist joining his team and posted mixed exhibition results, beating Learner Tien and losing to Tristan Schoolkate.
- Since 2022 he has missed eight of 16 Grand Slams due to physical problems, and his planned post‑Melbourne schedule in South America is in doubt.