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Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday.

"There are some news that are incredibly hard to share. Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that's why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row," Alcaraz wrote on social media. "It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much. Thank you for the unwavering affection, and I hope we see each other soon ❤️"

The 22-year-old has plenty of happy memories at the Caja Magica, where he claimed back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. The Spaniard is 15-2 at the tournament, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.

Alcaraz made a perfect start to his season at the Australian Open, where he completed the Career Grand Slam before lifting another trophy in Doha. After a semi-final showing in Indian Wells and a third-round exit in Miami, he fell to rival Jannik Sinner in the Monte-Carlo final, which also served as a battle for the No. 1 spot in the PIF ATP Rankings.

Alcaraz competed on home soil this week in Barcelona, where he won his opening match in straight sets. But the World No. 2 withdrew before his second-round match due to a wrist injury.

"From today’s tests, it’s a slightly more serious injury than we all expected," Alcaraz told the media at a press conference following his Barcelona withdrawal. "And, honestly, I need to listen to my body, to do what’s best for me, so it doesn’t impact me in the future.”