Injured Berrettini withdraws to send Tsitsipas into last eight


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 15 Feb 2021

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 13, 2021 Italy's Matteo Berrettini in action during his third round match against Russia's Karen Khachanov REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Matteo Berrettini withdrew from his Australian Open fourth-round match against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday due to an abdominal strain, the Italian ninth seed said.

Berrettini suffered the injury during his win against Russian Karen Khachanov in the third round on Saturday. He had a medical time out during the match but was able to continue.

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