Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini has become the latest high-profile tennis player to withdraw from the Olympics. 'I am extremely sorry to announce my withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics,' the World No 8 wrote on Instagram. Representing Italy is an immense honour and I am devastated by the idea of ​​not being able to play the Olympics. 'I wish all the Italian athletes a big good luck, I will support you from afar but with all my heart.' The Italian National Olympic Committee have said that they cannot call up a replacement for Berrettini as the deadline for registering entrants expired on Friday.

Source: Daily Mail July 18, 2021 17:15 UTC