Arm injury forces Carlos Alcaraz out of Italian Open

Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of subsequent week’s Italian Open in Rome after struggling extra discomfort in his forearm.

The Spaniard has already missed the opening two large European clay-court occasions in Monte Carlo and Barcelona with the harm, however returned for a tilt at a 3rd successive title on the Madrid Open.

But after being crushed by Andrey Rublev within the quarter-finals, it has now been revealed his racquet arm stays a priority with lower than a month to go till the beginning of the French Open.

Alcaraz wrote on social media: “I felt some pain after playing in Madrid, some discomfort in my arm. Today I did some tests and I have a muscle edema in my pronator teres, a consequence of my recent injury.

“Unfortunately I will be unable to play in Rome. I must relaxation so I can get better and play 100 per cent ache free. I’m very sorry, I’ll see you subsequent yr.”

Doubts additionally stay in regards to the health of Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner and world No.4 Daniil Medvedev, who each pulled out mid-tournament in Madrid due to accidents.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au