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Lorenzo Musetti withdraws from Japan Open due to hand injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Lorenzo Musetti withdraws from Japan Open due to hand injury

Summary

Lorenzo Musetti has withdrawn from the Japan Open after suffering a fracture in his right hand. The injury occurred during practice, and Musetti expressed his disappointment at missing the tournament in Tokyo, where he hoped to compete in front of fans. This setback follows a series of injuries that have impacted his 2026 season, including an earlier thigh injury that led to withdrawals from Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Musetti plans to recover in time for the upcoming Shanghai Masters. His spot in the Japan Open will be taken by Jaime Faria, who has had a breakout season.

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•Musetti suffers a fracture in his right ring finger during practice.
•He expressed disappointment over missing the Japan Open in Tokyo.
•Musetti aims to compete at the Shanghai Masters later.
•Jaime Faria will replace Musetti in the Japan Open.
•Musetti's injuries have led to a significant drop in ATP rankings.

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7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Lorenzo Musetti releases statement after withdrawing from the Japan Open, ‘I’m very disappointed’

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Lorenzo Musetti has suffered another injury setback as he continues his very disrupted 2026 season. Musetti had the best season of his career in 2025,...
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