World number three Carlos Alcaraz has raised concerns about his upcoming Madrid Open title defense due to a right arm injury that has sidelined him from crucial lead-up events for the French Open. The 20-year-old, who recently defended his Indian Wells title and reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open, sustained the injury during a practice session for the Monte Carlo Masters.
Alcaraz was forced to withdraw from the Monte Carlo Masters and subsequently pulled out of the Barcelona Open. Speaking to the media in Barcelona, he expressed uncertainty about his participation in the Madrid Open, stating, 'My feeling isn't right, but it is what it is. Now I'm fully focused on recovery and I have a little more time.'
