Overview

• After withdrawing from the Shanghai Masters to recover from a left ankle issue sustained in Tokyo, Carlos Alcaraz says the joint is recovering nicely.
• He appeared at the Open de España pro‑am in Madrid alongside Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia, David Puig and Feliciano López, where he shared the fitness update.
• Practice was due to resume this week, with travel to Riyadh on Tuesday for the Six Kings Slam from Oct. 15–18, starting in the semifinals against the Zverev–Fritz winner; Novak Djokovic awaits the Sinner–Tsitsipas winner in the other semi.
• Following Riyadh, he is expected to play the Paris Masters, the ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, according to multiple reports.
• Spanish media report Nike has finalized a custom Alcaraz logo to be unveiled during the ATP Finals, with the design approved and kept under wraps until Turin.