World No. 27 Felix Auger-Aliassime will not compete at the Rome Masters tournament (Italian Open) due to a back injury.
He will be replaced in the main draw by lucky loser Hugo Dellien from Bolivia. Dellien is scheduled to face Brazil`s Thiago Seyboth Wild in the second round.
Notably, Auger-Aliassime is currently on a five-match losing streak, which is the longest of his professional career.