Overview
- Lorenzo Musetti, the ATP No. 5, announced on social media that he will skip the February events in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro to prioritize recovery.
- Musetti suffered the left adductor injury during his Australian Open quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic and retired despite leading 6-4, 6-3.
- He said after the match that he suspects a muscle tear and noted a similar past issue in Monte Carlo.
- The decision removes him from the South American clay swing and delays his early-season plans, with no specific return date provided.
- His retirement ended the chance of an all-Italian semifinal with Jannik Sinner; Djokovic advanced, later beat Sinner, and lost the final to Carlos Alcaraz.