Carlos Alcaraz to overlook Barcelona Open with arm subject that stored him out of Monte Carlo

Apr 15, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Carlos Alcaraz to overlook Barcelona Open with arm subject that stored him out of Monte Carlo
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Miami Open tennis tournament, on March 28, 2024.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the course of the Miami Open tennis match, on March 28, 2024.
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Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Sunday with the identical damage in his proper forearm that stored him out of the Monte Carlo Masters, leaving his French Open preparation on maintain.

Alcaraz is a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked participant who’s at the moment No. 3.

The 20-year-old from Spain gained the title on the clay-court Barcelona Open in 2022 and 2023.

He hasn’t performed in a match since shedding to Grigor Dimitrov within the Miami Open quarterfinals final month.

Alcaraz gained the U.S. Open in 2022 and Wimbledon final yr. His lone trophy up to now this season got here at Indian Wells, California, in March.

The French Open begins May 26. Alcaraz reached the semifinals there final yr earlier than shedding to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.