MADRID – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday withdrew from enjoying for Spain within the Davis Cup ultimate in Italy as a consequence of a hamstring damage.
Alcaraz stated the choice was based mostly on the suggestions of medical doctors.
“It’s with nice remorse that I announce that I will be unable to play for Spain within the Davis Cup in Bologna,” he wrote in a publish on X, including, “I’ve edema in my proper hamstring and have been medically suggested to not take part.”
Alcaraz stated he was returning dwelling “heartbroken.”
“I’ve all the time stated that enjoying for Spain is the perfect factor and I am actually trying ahead to contributing to the Davis Cup competitors.”
Alcaraz was scheduled to guide Spain to face the fourth-seeded Czech Republic in Bologna in Thursday’s quarterfinals, aiming for its first Davis Cup victory. Final yr, Alcaraz and Spain had been eradicated within the first spherical of the Ultimate Eight at dwelling in Malaga, ruining the ultimate match of Rafael Nadal’s storied profession.
“I need to win the Davis Cup sometime… as a result of for me, it is a actually essential and essential event,” stated Alcaraz, 22.
Spain already had the robust job of dealing with a Czech workforce that included prime 20 gamers akin to Jiri Lehechka and Jakub Mencik. They eradicated the USA within the qualifying spherical in September.
