Alcaraz Accepts Vienna Wildcard and Steps Up Practice With Daniel Merida

The moves signal a targeted push to rebuild form as he chases indoor titles after a wrist layoff cost him nearly 6,000 ATP ranking points.

Overview

Alcaraz has accepted a late wildcard into the Vienna Open, an ATP 500 indoor event that begins the European indoor swing he plans to play through Paris and Turin.
He has been training at his Murcia academy with rising Spaniard Daniel Merida in long, intense sessions and plans to bring Merida with him to Vienna.
Since returning from a four-month wrist injury absence he reached the US Open quarterfinals, helped Team Europe win the Laver Cup, and captured the Japan Open for his 27th ATP title.
Alcaraz remains ranked world No. 3 after losing almost 6,000 points earlier this season when he missed Roland Garros, Queen’s, Wimbledon and several Masters events due to the injury.
The Vienna entry and a confirmed return to Queen’s Club in 2027 show a deliberate calendar strategy to restore confidence, target titles he has not yet won, and rebuild ranking momentum through the indoor swing.