Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz defeats Virtanen in Barcelona Open opener despite right wrist discomfort
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Carlos Alcaraz beat Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour and 25 minutes in his debut at the Trofeo Conde de Godó (Barcelona Open), calling a medical timeout for right wrist pain but returning to win convincingly on Pista Rafael Nadal. Fresh off losing the Monte Carlo Masters final to Jannik Sinner, the Spaniard downplayed the recurring issue, which he links to limited recovery time.
A new video shared by Carlos Alcaraz's trainer shows the Spanish tennis player running without a wrist brace. The footage offers hope after months sidelined by injury. Alcaraz has missed several major tournaments this year.
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Carlos Alcaraz has shared new practice footage showing him hitting forehands with his left hand while recovering from a right wrist injury. The 23-year-old Spaniard is using a method called cross education to stay active without straining the injured side. He remains sidelined from competition with a planned return in six weeks.
Following his withdrawal from the Barcelona and Madrid Opens due to a right wrist injury, Carlos Alcaraz has voiced uncertainty about defending his Roland Garros title. The world No. 2 emphasized patience and upcoming tests in recovery, while Madrid Open director Feliciano Lopez raised serious concerns based on his own experience.
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Martina Navratilova appeared on Spain's Mask Singer TV show, performing in a 'Mop' costume while keeping her identity hidden. She issued a lighthearted challenge to Rafael Nadal, saying she would beat him if he wore the bulky outfit. Navratilova also praised Carlos Alcaraz as a phenomenon.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner overcame tough matches in the Montecarlo Masters 1000 round of 16 on Thursday. The Spaniard beat Tomás Martín Etcheverry 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, while the Italian defeated Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3. They will face Alexander Bublik and Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals.
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Carlos Alcaraz began his Monte Carlo Masters title defense with a straight-sets victory over Sebastian Baez in the round of 32. The Spaniard acknowledged in an on-court interview that he expects to lose his world No. 1 position to Jannik Sinner during the clay season. Sinner, trailing by 1,190 points, also advanced with a straight-sets win over Ugo Humbert.
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