Italian Matteo Berrettini Withdraws from U.S. Open

NEW YORK, August 14, 2025 – Italian tennis star Matteo Berrettini has officially withdrawn from the upcoming 2025 U.S. Open, which is set to begin later this month at Flushing Meadows. This decision comes after a series of injury-related absences and early exits from recent tournaments.

Injury Troubles Resurface

Berrettini, who once reached as high as world No. 6, is currently ranked No. 59. His withdrawal follows a string of setbacks: he hasn’t played since his first-round defeat at Wimbledon in June, where he was hampered by an abdominal injury. In the weeks leading up to the U.S. Open, he also skipped several key tournaments, including:

• The Swiss Open in Gstaad
• The Masters 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati

Berrettini’s best showing at the U.S. Open came in 2019, when he reached the semi-finals. In his absence, American Brandon Holt has been promoted into the main draw as his replacement.

A Pattern of Withdrawals

This withdrawal is not an isolated incident for the Italian. The ATP Tour indicates that Berrettini has now missed seven major tournaments over the past four years due to various injuries.

His absence from the Gstaad event, for instance, was confirmed in July, when organizers noted that the defending champion had pulled out because of injury, just days after his Wimbledon exit.

Implications Moving Forward

Berrettini’s withdrawal marks yet another missed opportunity to compete on tennis’s biggest stage. At 29 years old, the former Top 10 player’s season is shaping up to be significantly impacted—thus far posting a 13–11 win-loss record for 2025.

His exit also changes the tournament’s dynamic, providing a chance for alternates like Brandon Holt to make their mark in the main draw.

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