Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open with an damage.
The Wimbledon champion and world quantity three has gained the title up to now two years, however has been affected by a proper forearm downside.
Alcaraz, 20, had additionally withdrawn from this week’s Monte Carlo Masters, the place he was drawn to play Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime.
The Barcelona Open began with qualifying rounds on Saturday and is ready for Rafael Nadal’s comeback.
Alcaraz was the two-time defending champion on the Barcelona Open, having lifted the trophy in 2022 and 2023.
A press release from the match posted on social media mentioned: “The participant has suffered from the damage sustained in Monte Carlo, and didn’t have a very good feeling in his coaching on Sunday. Wishing you a speedy restoration, we hope to see you subsequent yr.”
However Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, is poised for his return to motion in Barcelona, having additionally withdrawn from Monte Carlo.
A hip damage has dominated the 37-year-old out since January, however the Spaniard has been drawn in opposition to Italy’s Flavio Cobolli on Monday as he seems to win the match for a thirteenth time.
