Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, through the Mutua Madrid Open tennis match in Madrid, on May 1, 2024.
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World quantity three Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Italian Open as he continues to get well from an arm damage, the twice Grand Slam champion mentioned on May 3.
Having efficiently defended his Indian Wells title in March and reached the Miami Open quarter-finals, Alcaraz injured his proper forearm throughout a apply session in Monaco and he continues to battle with the issue that has derailed the beginning of his claycourt season.
The 20-year-old Spaniard’s bid to grow to be the primary participant to win three straight Madrid Open titles additionally failed as he suffered a 4-6 6-3 6-2 loss to Russian Andrey Rublev within the quarter-finals on May 1.
“I felt some pain after playing in Madrid, some discomfort in my arm,” Alcaraz posted on social media platform X. “Today I did some.
“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play in Rome. I have to relaxation so I can get well and play 100% ache free. I’m very sorry, I’ll see you subsequent 12 months.”
The Italian Open, an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour Masters 1000 occasion, runs from May 8-19.
Source: www.thehindu.com
