What is the price for Carreno-Busta missing ATP 1000 double header? Set for ranking plummet out of top 100

Pablo Carreño Busta will drop out of the top-100 rankings after missing the Canadian Open.

The Spanish tennis player has been absent from the ATP tour due to muscle injuries and an elbow injury. At 32 years old, he has had a challenging 2023 season, with only 4 matches played and a 1-3 win-loss record. His sole victory came in the first round of the Australian Open against Pedro Cachin.

Just before the start of the Canadian Open, Carreño Busta will lament missing the chance to defend the title he won in 2022.

His journey in Montreal was the best result of his career, as he claimed his only Masters 1000 title by defeating the Polish player Hubert Hurkacz in the final. Along the way, he defeated strong opponents such as Matteo Berrettini, Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper, and Daniel Evans, which allowed him to reach the world No. 13 ranking.

However, due to his limited playing time, he will fall from the position he held a year ago and drop out of the top-100 for the first time since 2013, completing 10 years among the world's top 100 players.

In the last year, Carreño Busta has kept a low profile and has had little activity on social media, although recently he has been seen practicing at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Tennis Academy for the first time in almost three months. The official account of the academy shared images of Carreño Busta training

“11 weeks without hitting a ball and more than 6 months with pain. We are so happy to see you healthy again! @pablo_carreno_.What a birthday present! Step by step you will come back stronger! 💪🏻Vamos Pablo!”

Despite expectations of his return to defend the title, it has recently been confirmed that Pablo Carreño Busta will be absent from the Canadian Open. It is hoped that he will be able to make a comeback after the Masters 1000 Cincinnati Open and ATP 250 Winston-Salem, in order to prepare for his participation in the US Open the following week.

Currently, Carreño Busta holds the second-highest ranking among Spanish tennis players, behind world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. However, due to his absence from the tournaments, he will cede that position to 35-year-old Roberto Bautista Agut.