Alcaraz confirms his retreat from Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that, due to a muscle problem he has in the past few days, he will not play Open in Mutua Madrid. Although it tried in the Spanish capital until the last minute, number 3 in the PIF ATP ranking has followed his doctor’s advice and withdrawn from the fourth ATP Masters 1000 of the year. The Spaniard, a two -time champion in the Caja Magica places, was the second seed in one of the greatest events in the European swing.

“As I think they all suspected because I couldn’t practice this week, I can’t play in the tournament,” the Spaniard revealed. “In the final in Barcelona, ​​you saw how the physiotor treated the adductor muscle in my right leg, but I also felt something in my left -wing string. I had to listen to my body. I think we made the right decision. I will try to rest and recover so that I can be back in court as soon as possible.”

The Murcia -born native landed after a sensational start to the European tone swing in the Caja Magica, took the title in Monte Carlo and reached the final in Barcelona in April. The current French Open Champion strengthened his reputation as a man on Clay and won 21 of his last 23 games on the surface.

“I will carry out another test on Monday to see how it has progressed this week. From there we will adapt the timings. We will evaluate what we will do in the coming weeks.

The Spaniard seemed to be positive in the face of an injury that he had to fight with before. In contrast to 2024, when a new forearm injury influenced his performance in the Caja Magica, Alcaraz has to deal with an enemy this time.

“I am less concerned than last year,” said Murcia. “It was a difficult time and there was a lot of uncertainty without knowing when I would make a ball again with the forearm problem. I have already experienced this injury, I know how to deal with it. I know I will come back more. Hopefully it turns out like last year, but I am sure that I will recover as soon as possible.”

“It’s a hard blow for me, but I took it pretty well. In the end, things happen for a certain reason. I always say that every cloud has a silver strip. It has to think that is frustrating not to be able to play in Madrid in front of my people, but I have it so quickly that I pick up the energy so quickly.

With a 24: 5 record this season, Alcaraz arrived in the Caja Magica as a player with the most victories on the ATP tour. Far from treating his forced downtime as something negative, the Spaniard has wiped her off and focuses on his immediate recovery.

“You have to accept things that happen. I learn from the situations that I went through. We learn to deal with things as well as possible. I am someone who tries to see the positive side of things, although it may be difficult. I think I am someone who is more excited than ever after an injury. Sometimes difficult times come to do in the future.

Alcaraz is one of the players who had the greatest influence on the recent history of Mutua Madrid Open, with two crowns that were of crucial importance for his meteoric advancement on the ATP tour. In 2022, the Murcia -born was the only player who had ever defeated Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament. In 2023 he joined the Mallorcan as the only men who successfully defended their title in the Spanish capital.

“Madrid is one of the special tournaments in my schedule. It is the tournament that I have excited in front of my people. It is one of the first tournaments I saw when I was small. When I was here, it is so exciting. Play, I have to evaluate what that means.

“I can’t play in front of my people all year round, only in Barcelona and Madrid. It is difficult to take. I always do everything to get to this part of the year and enjoy my tennis in order to enjoy the affection and to enjoy and energy. I cannot play this year.