Carlos Alcaraz goes to the Paris quarterfinals without having to play

Carlos Alcaraz He had played five games in six days in Vienna and in Paris he could play another five in a row. However, now he will be able to rest for another day unexpectedly. And it is that Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Paris Masters 1000 due to injury and the Murcian makes it to the quarterfinals without having the need to play. The Spaniard reached the round of 16 after beating Alex Michelsen in two sets and one hour and 41 minutes of play. So, this pass without wear and tear can really come in handy.

He Italian suffered from an arm problem and he did not see himself in a position to face the world number 3 this Thursday. They hadn’t seen each other for three years. The last time they played against each other was in the round of 16 at Wimbledon 2023, where the Spaniard came back to win in four sets.

“Unfortunately, the arm pain that I have been experiencing for a few days does not allow me to go out on the track. In the next few days I will do all the necessary tests to understand what is happening. Thank you all for the support and affection you show me every day on and off the track,” Berretini explained through his social networks.

Now Alcaraz is already waiting for a rival for the quarterfinal round, which will come from the beautiful duel between Taylor Fritz and Arthur Fils. It will not be an easy match regardless of the opponent, especially in the case of the American, who must reach the semifinals to be able to play in the ATP Finals in Turin. For that same reason, Carlos can be Jódar’s best allyeliminated in Paris and that depends on the rivals to be among the best eight. In the case of Fils, the Frenchman already has his place secured after Tiafoe’s defeat against Halys in the second round.

Besides, Carlos Alcaraz has that extra motivation to go further than ever in the Paris Masters 1000. His best result is reaching the quarterfinals – he achieved it in 2022 – and he has never been among the best four during the Paris tournament.