Alcaraz was removed from the tournament in Acapulco due to another injury

Carlos Alcaraz He will finally miss the ATP 500 event in Acapulco this week due to a muscle injury he suffered in the final in Rio de Janeiro last Sunday. Murcian, who was due to make his debut at dawn this Wednesday against Mackenzie McDonald, announced his withdrawal from the Mexican tournament due to “Grade 1 right hamstring strain.”

The current number two in the world thus decides to stop before participating in the tennis tournament in Mexico and rather he prepares an attack on Double Sunshine. That’s how the double Masters 1000 tournament of Indian Wells and Miami is known in the USA, where he defends a huge 1360 for his excellent results last year.

“Unfortunately, I will not be able to play in Acapulco. I have a grade 1 hamstring strain in my right leg that will keep me out for a few days based on the tests I had this morning. It hurts me a lot not to compete here, but now it’s time to think about recovery to try to be ready as soon as possible. I hope to see you soon,” Alcaraz said on social media.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play @AbiertoTelcel. I have a grade 1 right hamstring strain that will keep me out for a few days, according to the tests we did this morning. pic.twitter.com/speM91ejom

– Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) February 28, 2023

The Murcian tennis player was injured in the second set of the final, which he lost to Cameron Norrie this Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Despite the illness that prevented him from moving normally in many stages of the match, he never threw in the towel and forced Norrie to 7-5 in the third set.

recurring problems

Physical problems have plagued the young Spaniard since he won the last US Open and became number one in the world, and he ended the season in that position, although he could not play at the ATP Finals in Turin due to a crack in his stomach. He was also unable to participate in the Davis Cup final with Spain later.

In training before the start of this course, Alcaraz injured his right leg and did not travel to Australia for the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Even more, In this 2023, he barely played nine games: four in Buenos Aires, where they won the title, and five in Rio, where they reached the final.

It’s low will allow Novak Djokovic to increase his lead as world number one on the ATP ranking. The Serbian, who takes part in Dubai this week, has 245 rental points over the Spaniard which could rise to 700 if he wins the title in the Emirate.

After leaving Acapulco, Alcaraz will not compete again until the United States Masters 1000, Indian Wells (March 8-19) and Miami (March 22-April 2). In those tournaments, the Spaniard defends 360 points in Indian Wells, for last year’s semi-finals, and another 1000 in Miami, for the final victory.