The ATP Rio Open 2026 has suffered up to four withdrawals after the publication of its final draw, a sign of the difficulty that many face in chaining consecutive weeks on the current circuit. The latest of these is particularly sensitive: it is Alexandre Muller, none other than the finalist of last year's tournament. The Frenchman stated on social media that he has suffered a muscle strain and therefore will not be able to defend the points gained: he will fall in the rankings to #74, conceding 22 positions. He will be replaced in the draw by the Portuguese Jaime Faria, who reached the quarterfinals as a Lucky Loser last year.
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