The Frenchman will be replaced in the six-man field by Spain’s David Ferrer.
“I’m extremely disappointed not to be able to participate in the Capitala World Tennis Championship due to an injury,” said Tsonga, who will now be on the back foot in his preparation for the Australian Open starting January 18 in Melbourne.

Rafael Nadal makes up the weekend exhibition field in the Gulf along with Roger Federer, Nikolay Davydenko, Stan Wawrinka and Robin Soderling.