It is safe to say that the last few weeks have been very hard for Carlos Alcaraz. Not only did he lose the Monte Carlo Masters final and the No. 1 ranking to Jannik Sinner, but he also sustained a serious wrist injury at the Barcelona Open. This resulted in the Spaniard withdrawing from the Madrid Masters, Rome Masters, and even the French Open. Amid these tough times, Alcaraz has received support from several players, including Madrid Open defending champion Casper Ruud.
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Ruud, who himself had to withdraw from the Barcelona Open due to a calf injury that he sustained in Monte Carlo, expressed sympathy for Alcaraz. He feels that the 22-year-old’s long absence will be unfortunate for the fans and “sad” for tennis as a whole.
“It’s really sad for him, for tennis, for tournaments, for fans not to be able to see him defending the title two years in a row. I feel for him. I didn’t have anything as serious as this, but last week I wasn’t able to play in Barcelona because of injury, and you quickly realize that the most important thing for us is to stay healthy and happy mentally and physically,” Ruud told BB Tennis.
The Norwegian also sent good wishes to Alcaraz and said, “When you’re not feeling good and if you have injury, then it can be really tough, so I wish him the best and a speedy recovery. He is such a joy to watch in the tournaments so he will be missed for sure.”
The concerns around Alcaraz’s injury had increased when he was seen wearing a cast at the Laureus Sports Awards. He himself had expressed uncertainty regarding his return, and this is where everyone knew that something definitely wasn’t right.
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“We have some tests coming up in a few days, and from there, we’ll see how the injury is and what the next steps are,” Alcaraz had said.
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