Francisco Cerúndolo withdraws from Paris Masters due to injury

Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo was forced to withdraw from his first-round match at the Paris Masters 1000 due to severe back pain. Cerúndolo, the 16th seed, initially took the first set 6-3 against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech.

During the second set, Rinderknech recovered to win the tie-break 7-2. As the match moved into the third set, Cerúndolo experienced significant lumbar discomfort that limited his movement and service power. After losing the first two games of the final set, he retired with the score at 6-3, 6-7 (2), 0-2.

His departure marks the end of his competitive season. The withdrawal follows the early exits of other Argentine players, including Mariano Navone, Sebastián Báez, and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. Tomás Martín Etcheverry and Thiago Tirante remain the only Argentine representatives in the tournament.