Carlos Alcaraz is confident he will be ready to defend his French Open title next month after pulling out of the Madrid Open because of a hamstring injury sustained last week in Barcelona.

Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to defend his crown in the men’s singles at Roland-Garros (Picture: Getty) The French Open is back for another year as the world’s best tennis players fight it out to ...

Alcaraz suffered an injury concern during the Barcelona Open final against Holger Rune earlier this month. He initially hoped to return to the Spanish capital, where he reigned supreme in 2022 and ...

And he confirmed on Thursday that he will be sidelined for his home tournament with the start of his French Open defence at Roland Garros just one month away. The Madrid Open tweeted ...

Carlos Alcaraz will play no part in the Madrid Open after he was forced to withdraw through injury - and faces a race against time to be fit for the French Open. The Spanish world number three ...

MADRID (AP) — Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday because of muscle injuries, saying he didn’t want to risk making things worse ahead of the French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz will play no part in the Madrid Open after he was forced to withdraw through injury in what could prove a potential blow to his participation in next month’s French Open.

After a “horrible” opening-round exit in Monte-Carlo, he admitted his sole focus for the clay season was the French Open. He doubled down on his comments after arriving in Madrid for the ...

Now, with his withdrawal confirmed, the focus shifts to his recovery and whether he'll be ready in time for the next stretch of the claycourt season, particularly the French Open. The Spaniard ...