Mar 21, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) reacts after lacking a shot in opposition to David Goffin (BEL)(not pictured) on day 4 of the Miami Open at Exhausting Rock Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Geoff Burke-Imagn Photographs Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday due to a groin harm, shifting his focus to taking the court docket in Rome after which returning to defend his French Open title.
Ranked No. 3 on the planet, Alcaraz underwent exams to find out the severity of hamstring and groin accidents incurred within the second set of the Barcelona Open remaining on Sunday. The ATP Tour categorised the harm for granted adductor muscle pressure.
“Within the Barcelona remaining I felt one thing within the left hamstring, I did not assume that it was that critical,” the Spaniard mentioned Thursday. “I am actually dissatisfied that I am not in a position to play right here in Madrid.”
“My plan goes to Rome. My mindset is to do all the pieces it takes to be 100% for Rome. I’ll do some exams originally of subsequent week simply to see the way it’s improved and from that allow’s see how it may be the subsequent days,” mentioned Alcaraz, who’s 24-5 this season. “My hope is to play in Rome. If not, the subsequent event is Roland Garros for me. So I’ll attempt to be on court docket as quickly as potential.”
The occasion in Rome, one among three ATP Masters 1000 occasions on clay, is scheduled to start Might 7. First-round play within the males’s singles on the French Open begins Might 25.
Alcaraz, 21, is a two-time winner at Madrid however mentioned he hasn’t been in a position to apply this week, and whereas it was “troublesome to resolve,” he opted to take heed to his physique.
He mentioned in an Instagram publish to followers he wouldn’t be match sufficient to take the court docket in Madrid, choosing relaxation to be again to full power for the French Open.
“I simply wished to say that it is an actual disgrace for me not to have the ability to play right here in Madrid. The assist I get right here is unimaginable — actually indescribable. All of the individuals who come to the event, the locals from Madrid, and those that journey from afar to cheer me on. I am deeply grateful — it is a distinctive form of vitality.
“I look ahead all yr to coming right here to Madrid and taking part in in entrance of you, to creating you take pleasure in my tennis, however this yr it wasn’t potential. Nonetheless, I wished to take this second to thanks for the assist, for the encouragement. Simply know that I hear you, I learn so a lot of your messages, and we’ll come again stronger. I will be again right here in Madrid very quickly.”
Throughout the second set of the ultimate in opposition to Holger Rune of Denmark at Barcelona, Alcaraz left the court docket to obtain therapy. He got here again to complete the match however misplaced 7-6 (8-6), 6-2.
Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam winner, mentioned he’ll take a “week or two” away from tennis to heal earlier than resuming coaching.
“I do not wish to get too far forward however I hope I shall be prepared for the French Open,” he mentioned.
–Area Degree Media
