Alcaraz Withdraws From Davis Cup Final 8 With Right Hamstring Edema

Overview

• The world No. 1 announced his withdrawal on X after experiencing a right hamstring issue that followed his ATP Finals loss to Jannik Sinner in Turin.
• RFET said medical exams in Bologna detected significant muscle overload with accentuated edema in the affected area.
• Alcaraz will return to Spain to begin recovery on medical advice not to compete.
• Spain’s Final 8 lineup will feature Jaume Munar, Pedro Martínez, Pablo Carreño and Marcel Granollers in Alcaraz’s absence.
• Spain faces the Czech Republic on Thursday in Bologna, as tournament organizers already contend with withdrawals of Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti and Alexander Zverev becomes the highest-ranked player present.