Alcaraz gives injury update ahead of Rome...

Carlos Alcaraz was forced to miss the ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid due to an injury in his adductor. Two weeks on and the Spaniard revealed that he is fit and ready to go at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, where he will start his campaign on Friday.

“I'm really happy to be here in Rome. It's the second time that I'm going to play here, so I'm excited. The practises were great so far. I'm in good shape. I'm 100 per cent ready to start the tournament. So I just can't wait for tomorrow,” Alcaraz said in his pre-tournament press conference on Thursday.

Alcaraz is chasing his second ATP Masters 1000 title of the season in Rome, having triumphed in Monte-Carlo. If the 22-year-old is to add to his trophy tally in Italy he might have to overcome Jannik Sinner, who is set to compete for the first time since the Australian Open.

Alcaraz was full of positives when asked about Sinner’s return to Tour.

“It is great. I'm really happy to have him around again,” said Alcaraz, who leads Sinner 6-4 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series. “It's been three months. Obviously for him [it] was tough and I'm pretty sure [it] was super long. I think [there isn't] a better place to come back than here in his home, in Rome.

“We are in different sides of the draw. Hopefully I'm going to meet him at the final… I'm really happy to see him, his team around. I think I'm going to enjoy watching him play again, his matches. For the people, I think [it] is great.”

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Away from the court, Alcaraz has been in the spotlight due to the success of his new docuseries, ‘Carlos Alcaraz: My Way’. The three-part series released last month followed Alcaraz on his journey on the Tour and gained positive reviews.

“I was nervous honestly because I didn't know how it's going to be for the people when they watch it, how their reactions are going to be,” Alcaraz said.  “I liked it. I just really wanted people [to] enjoy watching it. So far the reactions have been super positive, which for me it was great. Some players told me that they loved it. It was really honest, as well.

“I [am] just super happy that there was a great impact for the people, for the fans. I just [tried] to show my [personality], how I am, and how I was struggling, my thoughts in my head. I'm just really happy about how the people watch it.”

Alcaraz is making his second appearance in Rome, having missed the clay-court event last year due to injury. The third seed, currently first in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, will meet Dusan Lajovic in his opening match on Friday.