Worrying update on Carlos Alcaraz ahead of 2025 Mutua Madrid Open
Carlos Alcaraz has not confirmed his presence at the Mutua Madrid Open and the tournament organizers are starting to be worried. The former world No.1 – who suffered an adductor injury in his right leg during the Barcelona ATP 500 final last Sunday – had tried to downplay that problem during the subsequent press conference and had regularly attended the 'Laureus Awards' in Madrid, providing positive updates on his recovery.
However – during the presence of the Netflix documentary dedicated to him (which was released today) – the 4-time Grand Slam champion did not assure that he will participate in the fourth Masters 1000 of the season and said that he is still waiting for the results of the tests he underwent to understand the real extent of his injury.
According to Angel Garcia Muniz – well-known correspondent for 'Cadena COPE' – the 21-year-old Spaniard has canceled his practice session scheduled for today at the Caja Magica and the doubt that Carlitos is thinking about forfeiting is beginning to rise.
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The ace from Murcia has had a very deep connection with this tournament since the beginning of his career and the conditions are suitable for his game, as evidenced by his triumphs in 2022 and 2023 after impressive runs.
The current world number 3 had not been able to play his best tennis in the Spanish capital last year, having been conditioned by a forearm injury that tormented him at that stage of the season.
The most likely hypothesis is that Carlos does not want to repeat the same mistake of 2024, when he decided to play in Madrid anyway despite his precarious condition and surrendered to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. The pain in his forearm worsened and the former world number 1 was forced to miss the Rome Masters 1000.
Juan Carlos Ferrero arrived in Madrid yesterday and will use his experience to give the right advice to Alcaraz, who cannot risk compromising his body in view of Roland Garros.
