This Tuesday will always be remembered as the day of 'unexpected injuries' for a few male circuit players. Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the ATP Finals has led to Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, and Alex De Minaur securing their direct ticket to the tournament of champions, causing more than one player to withdraw from the event they were competing in this week, as the goal had been achieved and there was no need to exert themselves further. The latest to join the list is Grigor Dimitrov, who withdrew a few minutes ago from the ATP 250 in Metz after confirming that he will be in Turin as a substitute. Stefanos Tsitsipas will join him on that reserve bench, waiting for an opportunity in case any of his teammates get injured.
Metz update:
— Entry List Updates (@EntryLists) November 5, 2024
OUT: Dimitrov
IN: Van Assche (LL, gets a first-round bye, will play against Norrie)
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Dimitrov se baja de Metz, pero estará en Turín como suplente