Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to withdraw from the Río Open, in his debut with Thiago Monteiro, just two games and 18 minutes after the start after suffering a setback in his right foot after bending it in the second point of the match.
“The feeling was bad because I fell badly, that’s the impression. She felt pain from the first moment and she knew it was going to be difficult to play. I told my team that I would try for two games and that if I didn’t I would retire. If you lengthen the rope at the end it breaks“, explained the El Palmar tennis player in conclusion.
Alcaraz: “The physio thinks it’s not serious, I continued playing two games to see how the ankle responded
At the time of receiving the attention of the tournament physiotherapist It was already possible to see how swollen the affected area of the Murcian had become..
I hope to be ready for Las Vegas and I will work to be ready
The tennis player sprained his ankle and already gave signals to his bench that he was not in a position to continue. He tried it by breaking his rival’s serve and, after giving up his serve, he said enough.
As MARCA has learned, In the first observation made by the tennis player’s team in the locker room, after undergoing an emergency ultrasound, no hematoma was observed, so there is optimism regarding the recovery period..
“Both my physio and the Attp physio have told me that they believe it is not something serious. The ankle has to cool down. We are going to see my next movements and what appears in the images. From there we will take one direction or another,” continued.
Carlitos plans to have an MRI this Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro to find out the real extent of the injury.
Exhibition in Las Vegas on March 3
The next stop on Alcaraz’s calendar is the exhibition in Las Vegas on March 3 with Rafael Nadal as his rival: “I hope to be ready and I am going to work to be ready, but I will not know until I know the results of the tests.” .
Three days later the Indian Wells Masters 1000 begins where he defends his crown. The withdrawal in Rio will not allow him to defend the 300 finalist points of 2023.
Alcaraz left the Rio Jockey Club facilities limping. This Wednesday you will know when you can return to action.