File picture reveals Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz after dropping his third place play-off match towards Norway’s Casper Ruud within the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on the Worldwide Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports activities Metropolis, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 18, 2022 (REUTERS)
World primary Carlos Alcaraz won’t play within the Australian Open after selecting up a proper leg muscle damage throughout pre-season coaching, the Spaniard stated on Friday.
“After I was at my greatest in preseason, I picked up an damage by way of an opportunity, unnatural motion in coaching. This time it’s the semimembranosus muscle in my proper leg.” he wrote on Twitter.
“I’d labored so arduous to get to my greatest stage for Australia however sadly I gained’t be capable of play the Care A2+ Kooyong or the Australian Open. It’s powerful, however I’ve to be optimistic, get well and look ahead. See you in 2024,” he added.
The 19-year-old claimed his maiden major title at last year’s U.S Open, which additionally made him the youngest ever males’s world primary.
Earlier than the beginning of the primary Grand Slam of the yr, he stated he was nearing full health forward of the brand new season, having missed the ATP Finals and Davis Cup because of an stomach damage sustained on the Paris Masters.
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