Alcaraz withdrew from Madrid expanded

ALCARAZ's decision was made two days before Madrid expanded to start. This is the event that he has won twice and this year falls into the semi -finals with Novak Djokovic.

The receding Alcaraz does not surprise, because Spanish media predicts this after the 21 -year -old player has a muscle injury closed in the Barcelona final expansion last week and quit the expected training session in Madrid on April 23. At the Laureus Awards on April 21, Alcaraz also admitted not enough fitness to play and left the possibility of absence.

"I have done some tests on Monday, but so far there has been nothing progressing," Alcaraz said today 24/4. "The medical team will advise me more, and I need to listen to my body. I want to do everything to be in Madrid, the tournament is very important and meaningful for me ".

Alcaraz's right thigh trauma occurred at the beginning of the two Barcelona finals expanded with Holger Rune on Sunday. He called medical care as soon as he felt pain, but the condition did not improve. Alcaraz then quickly lost the second set and missed the opportunity to win the third title from the beginning of the year.

Alcaraz last year lost to Andray Rubleev in the Madrid Finals expanded, so it would be deducted 200 points due to this year's absence. It is expected that the Spanish player can return in Rome Masters after two weeks. This is enough time for Alcaraz to recover and regain physical strength. The absence of the owner of 4 Grand Slam will help Djokovic's branch lighter. Serbia player is capable of fighting Alex de Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas or Grigor Dimitrov in the best round for 4 people. But before that, Djokovic had to beat seeds like Sebastian Baez, Ugo Humbert, Tommy Paul or Jack Draper in the first rounds.