Carlos Alcaraz’s plan until the end of the year after missing seven tournaments due to injury
Withdrawal in Conde de Godó Trophy, He no longer attended the rest of the clay court events: Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros. Carlos Alcaraz23 years old and world No. 2 (he will be three in the ranking prior to the US Open), also missed the grass of Queen’s and Wimbledon. He then ruled out the ATP Masters 1000 in Montreal and Cincinnati.
The Murcian was unable to attend the seven tournaments he had scheduled during the four months he was out due to the wrist injury he suffered in his debut at the Godó, on Tuesday, April 14. I had felt some discomfort, Rafa Nadal Court He noticed how a ball beat his hand. A strange sensation that was confirmed the next day as a delicate ailment of time.
Once cured, Alcaraz and her team gradually increased the workload. The definitive test came with several training sessions with the Danish Holger Rune, simulating sets and matches. At an intensity that convinced the tennis player and his people that it was possible to attend the last Grand Slam of the season in interesting conditions, in New York from August 30 to September 13.
Although she will officially return to the competition on Tuesday, August 25, since she signed up for the mixed doubles with the American Serena Williams.
The calendar of Carlos Alcaraz remains intact for the last third of the course. Barring any incidents, it will follow a path practically identical to that of the previous year. The highlights will be the US Open, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Final 8, if Spain qualifies in the qualifying round in Chilito which the Murcian will not attend. It is played on clay on September 19 and 20, just the weekend after the US Open.
After the New York event, Alcaraz will attend the Laver Cupfrom September 25 to 27 at the O2 Arena in London. Then he will face the Asian tour, which will begin in Tokyo ATP 500September 30 to October 6. He would later meet the Italian again Jannik Sinner, at the Shanghai Masters 1000, from October 7 to 18.
Both, with the rest of the figures, like the Serbian Novak Djokovic and the german Alexander Zverevthey will make a stop on their way home in the Saudi town of Riyadh, which will host the exhibition tournament Six Kings Slam. On October 21, 22 and 24.
A break in the circuit that Alcaraz will take advantage of to recharge his batteries and prepare for the European ‘indoor’. A triplet to close a course that did start well with the conquest of the Australian Open. Essay in the Paris Masters 1000from November 2 to 8, and at ATP Finals in Turinfrom November 15 to 22.
Despite the long absence, Alcaraz is third in the Race to Turinhas added 3,650 this campaign. Far from those already classified Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverevwith an advantage of more than 1,000 points compared to Rafa Jodar, which right now establishes the cut in eighth position on the list.
If Spain gets a ticket for the Final 8 of Davis Cupin Bologna, will try to lead the Spanish team, from which he was dropped in the previous edition due to an injury suffered in Turin.
In summary, five ATP tournaments, an exhibition and the option of the Davis Cup as a finishing touch from September to November, since the closing of selections will occur from the 23rd to the 29th of that month. Alcaraz He will unintentionally arrive with fresh legs, he has played 25 singles so far. The balance, positive: 22-3.
