Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Paris Masters through injury

Berrettini was forced to withdraw from the Paris Masters due to a left foot injury.

The Italian was due to face Alexei Popyrin in the second round on Wednesday.

Matteo Berrettini has been forced to withdraw from the Paris Masters due to a left foot injury. The Italian was due to face Alexei Popyrin in the second round on Wednesday, but he has now pulled out of the tournament.

Berrettini has been struggling with the injury for several weeks and he aggravated it during his first-round win over Ugo Humbert on Monday. He felt pain in his foot during the match and he was forced to retire in the third set.

The withdrawal is a blow to Berrettini's hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals. The Italian is currently eighth in the race to Turin and he was hoping to improve his position with a strong performance in Paris.

Popyrin will now receive a walkover into the third round of the Paris Masters. The Australian is looking to build on his good form from the Rolex Shanghai Masters, where he reached the semi-finals.