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Top Players Monfils and Nishikori Out of Rome Open

5/6/2025

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Gael Monfils and Kei Nishikori have joined Novak Djokovic on the sidelines for the Rome Open, with Monfils battling illness and Nishikori grappling with persistent injuries. Their absence, along with Alejandro Tabilo, Zhizhen Zhang, Juncheng Shang, and David Goffin, casts a shadow over the tournament, leaving fans anxious about the competition's intensity.

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Gael Monfils and Kei Nishikori have joined Novak Djokovic on the sidelines for the Rome Open, with Monfils battling illness and Nishikori grappling with persistent injuries. Their absence, along with Alejandro Tabilo, Zhizhen Zhang, Juncheng Shang, and David Goffin, casts a shadow over the tournament, leaving fans anxious about the competition's intensity.