Andy Murray dealt dangerous news forward of Wimbledon after Carlos Alcaraz replace

Carlos Alcaraz has offered an replace after a physician revealed that he injured his wrist on the French Open. The world No 2 was unsure to play Queen’s forward of Wimbledon however appeared to substantiate his participation on Tuesday. And it comes as dangerous news to Andy Murray because the Brit bids to be seeded at Wimbledon, as he might face Alcaraz early on in Queen’s.

Alcaraz suffered one other harm setback on the current French Open. The 20-year-old started cramping during his semi-final towards Novak Djokovic and ended up profitable only one extra sport after the problems set in.

The Spaniard’s physician Juanjo Lopez has since revealed that he had additionally injured his left wrist after taking a fall throughout the match. It left Alcaraz unsure for Queen’s – the ATP 500 occasion held in London forward of Wimbledon.

The 10-time title winner was additionally compelled to drag out of the event 12 months in the past and has by no means performed a tour occasion on the grass. But he appeared to offer an replace after present process some medical assessments on Thursday, tweeting a photograph of himself on the grass alongside some emojis together with the phrase ‘soon’ and tagging Queen’s.

And the Grand Slam champion will even get some additional grass-court preparations in on the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic on the Hurlingham Club from June 27 to July 1 after becoming a member of the line-up together with Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Karen Khachanov, Frances Tiafoe and Cameron Norrie.

While Alcaraz’s participation at Queen’s shall be welcome news to British tennis followers who will get an opportunity to see one of many sport’s greatest younger stars in motion, it spells bother for the remainder of the sector – together with Murray.

With one of the in-form gamers staying within the draw, Murray shall be liable to dealing with the world No 2 in one of many early rounds. If the 36-year-old does come up towards Alcaraz early on and loses, it might wreck his possibilities of getting a seeded spot at Wimbledon.