"I wouldn't have been able to play at 100 per cent. I'd rather not take the chance. I still hope I can play in Rotterdam next week," the 31-year-old said.
"It's only the second time in my career that I have had to withdraw before the start of an event and the first time was also in Marseille."
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in the world, was to face young Frenchman Alexandre Sidorenko, winner of the junior title at the Australian Open last month.
Henman has suffered from back problems for more than a year.
