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Richard Gasquet has become the latest player to withdraw from next month's Australian Open after suffering a back injury.
The Frenchman was hoping to continue his good form in the grand slams in Melbourne after a last-four appearance at Wimbledon and having reaching the quarter-finals at the US Open.
However, the world number nine picked up a back problem during the International Premier Tennis League and had already pulled out of the Qatar Open due to start on January 4.
"Sorry to report that @richardgasquet1 has withdrawn from the #AusOpen with a back injury," the Australian Open twitter account announced.
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"We wish him a speedy recovery."
Gasquet's withdrawal follows those of Juan Monaco and Thanasi Kokkinakis, and hands Great Britain's Davis Cup-winning youngster Kyle Edmund a place in the main draw.