Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters with right forearm injury
MONACO — Two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament on Tuesday because of a muscle issue to his right forearm.
The Wimbledon champion has been doing low-key training with strapping to his arm and indicated that he is unable to participate.
“I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recuperate until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my right arm, but it was not feasible and I cannot play,” Alcaraz posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I was definitely looking forward to playing. … See you next year.”
The 20-year-old Spaniard was slated to play Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in the second round in only his second appearance at the tournament, having also pulling out last year with injury. Auger-Aliassime instead faces lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego of Italy.
Alcaraz reached the French Open quarterfinals last year, losing to Novak Djokovic, before overcoming him in the Wimbledon final.
After winning six titles last year, Alcaraz’s solitary trophy so far this year was when he defended his title at Indian Wells, again beating former U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev in the final.
