Overview
- Alcaraz announced on Tuesday that he will not play for Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-final in Bologna on medical advice.
- The Spanish tennis federation said tests revealed significant muscle strain with marked edema in his right hamstring.
- The issue emerged during his ATP Finals loss to Jannik Sinner, where he received on-court treatment on his right thigh.
- Spain will face the Czech Republic with Jaume Munar and Pablo Carreño Busta expected to lead singles and Marcel Granollers with Pedro Martínez in doubles.
- The withdrawal closes an intense season in which Alcaraz won eight titles including the French Open and US Open and secured the year-end No. 1 ranking.