Sad news: After the accident at the Rio Open, Carlos Alcaraz discloses his diagnosis, which will keep him out of…
After being forced to leave his match in Rio de Janeiro after just two games, Carlos Alcaraz disclosed the findings of his ankle MRI.
Carlos Alcaraz, in his Rio debut against Thiago Monteiro, departs with a 1-1 score after rolling his ankle two points into the game.
The world No. 2’s supporters were really worried that he wouldn’t be able to hold onto his Indian Wells title when the tournament resumes next month.
Alcaraz, though, seems to have allayed such worries and stated that he should be prepared for Indian Wells as well as the Netflix exhibition match against Rafael Nadal in Las Vegas.
Alcaraz said on social media, “I just had an MRI on my ankle after yesterday’s accident, and I have a grade 2 lateral sprain that will keep me out of play for a few days.” I’ll see you in Indian Wells and Las Vegas.
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Krajicek hopes Alcaraz goes beyond emulating Nadal.
Richard Krajicek hopes Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t consider copying Rafael Nadal, another Spaniard, too much.
Richard Krajicek thinks Carlos Alcaraz’s career will suffer if he makes too many comparisons to Rafael Nadal.
With Rafael Nadal reaching the end of an incredibly successful career that has seen him win 22 grand slam titles—two behind the all-time leader Novak Djokovic—Alcaraz is being heralded as Spanish tennis’s next big hope.
At the age of 20, Alcaraz has already won two great slams. He won the US Open in 2022 and the Wimbledon championship the following year.
Krajicek hopes Alcaraz doesn’t focus too much on drawing parallels between himself and his compatriot Rafael Nadal, despite the similarity.
Speaking to Stats Perform at the Rotterdam Open, Krajicek stated, “I think it may affect his career a little bit if he starts to think about it, live up to it or try to beat it.””No, Carlos Alcaraz is his name. He expressed it himself. Nor is he a new Rafael Nadal.
“Nadal is an iconic figure. And he will carry out his necessary actions. And I don’t think he [Alcaraz] feels under any obligation to achieve anything in particular because he’s won two grand slams and is ranked one.
“He has already shown so much.It doesn’t seem like he has a lot to prove. He is merely participating in the game for its own sake. He will also hold the top spot for a number of weeks and win numerous more grand slams.”
If he hasn’t already, Krajicek believes Alcaraz’s all-around skill set will propel him to the top.
Krajicek continued, “I think his game is great in every way.””He’s speedy and physically strong, and I really like his mindset on the court.”
“Like Rafa, he is incredibly humble and capable of doing anything. He has a huge forehand, excellent touch on the drop shot, and the ability to serve and volley while playing from the base.”
Alcaraz’s love of tennis was mentioned by Krajicek as a particularly contagious aspect of his style.
“He has a genuine passion for the game,” Krajicek added.
“There was a big point in the US Open final, I believe, and it was a pretty significant point. They were competing to be the best on the entire globe.
“Alcaraz loses the point after one set, but it was an incredible point. Alcaraz grinned and said, “Wow, I just played a terrific point, and I love this game,” to his box.
“At that point, I turned into a fan. “Wow, you truly love this game,” I think to myself. It’s wonderful to see that.
