HEARTBREAK FOR CARLOS ALCARAZ IN RIO (AS UPDATED): HAD TO WITHDRAW AND SEEM TO BE IN RISK DUE TO MISSING INDIAN WELLS
Carlos Alcaraz appears to be suffering from bad luck since he hasn’t been able to find his best form on the court for the past six months, following his defeat in the Cincinnati Open final in 2023.
What transpired at the Rio Open today should be added to all of those concerns. Check out a rundown of every game the Spaniard has played in since October 3, 2023.
The Spaniard injured his ankle during his Rio Open 2024 debut match against Thiago Monteiro, forcing him to quit and jeopardizing his chances of making it to Indian Wells.However, recent reports indicate that Carlos Alcaraz will fare well.
Alcaraz was hoping to recover from a difficult Argentina Open semifinal loss to Nicolas Jarry when he traveled to Rio de Janeiro. However, his challenge was short-lived.
The world No. 2 appeared to have a sprained ankle during the third point of the match, which prompted the doctor to enter.
He was only allowed to play two more games before withdrawing from the competition, even though the ankle was wrapped to allow him to continue.
Alcaraz and his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, were visibly distressed and concerned as they left the court. And that makes sense.
Indian Wells, a Masters 1000 event that the Spaniard won the previous year, comes next. Here, he would have to defend both the championship and the crucial ATP ranking points.
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Carlos ALCARAZ loses against Nicolás JARRY in two sets, agonizingly, and misses out on the Argentina Open 2024 final.
However, that’s really not all that’s going on right now. We all hope that Carlos Alcaraz’s injury is as minimal as possible and that he can quickly return to the tennis courts to continue captivating tennis fans with his incredible talent, which has won him the distinction of being one of the best young players in the world at the age of 20. According to current updates, he should be able to compete shortly.
