Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz sustained a right adductor tear during his Barcelona Open final loss to Holger Rune, confirmed by MRI results earlier this week.
• The injury forced Alcaraz to withdraw from the Madrid Open, where he was a two-time defending champion, to avoid aggravating the issue.
• Alcaraz expressed confidence in his recovery timeline, aiming to defend his French Open title starting May 25, while evaluating his readiness for the Rome Masters beginning May 7.
• The withdrawal ends Alcaraz’s nine-match winning streak on clay, which included his Monte Carlo Masters victory earlier this month.
• Rafael Nadal sent Alcaraz a message of encouragement, highlighting the challenges of maintaining peak performance in the demanding clay-court season.