Carlos Alcaraz, the Wimbledon champion and world number three, has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open due to an injury. The 20-year-old had won the title in the past two years but has been suffering from a right forearm problem.
Alcaraz had also withdrawn from this week’s Monte Carlo Masters, where he was scheduled to play Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday. The Barcelona Open, which started with qualifying rounds on Saturday, is now set for the comeback of tennis legend Rafael Nadal.
Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion of the Barcelona Open, was unable to compete due to the injury sustained in Monte Carlo. According to a statement from the tournament posted on social media, Alcaraz “did not have a good feeling in his training on Sunday” and the organizers wish him a speedy recovery, hoping to see him back next year.
Meanwhile, the 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal is poised for his return to action in Barcelona. The Spaniard has been out since January due to a hip injury, but has been drawn against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli on Monday as he looks to win the Barcelona Open for a 13th time.
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