2023-10-19 00:02:10
By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 5 hours ago, Updated 5 hours ago
Carlos Alcaraz, still not. WANG ZHAO / AFP
The Spanish world number 2 announced his withdrawal from the ATP 500 tournament in Basel this Wednesday on social networks.
The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, No.2 in the ATP rankings, suffering from back and foot problems, has withdrawn from the ATP 500 tournament in Basel (October 23-29), he announced on Wednesday on his social networks. “Unfortunately I won’t be able to play in Basel this year. I have a problem with the arch of my left foot and suffer from muscle fatigue in the lower back area which requires treatment so that I can play the remainder of the season», Declared the 20-year-old Spanish champion, winner of two Grand Slam tournaments, on X (ex-Twitter).
Alcaraz, eliminated on October 11 in the round of 16 of the Shanghai Masters 1000 by the Bulgarian Dimitrov, future finalist, will therefore not defend his chances at the Basel tournament, of which he was a semi-finalist in 2022. The Murcian did not specified the date of his return, but according to the press could return to competition at the Masters 1000 in Paris (October 30-November 5), just before the Turin Masters for which he is already qualified.
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