Carlos Alcaraz will not be at the start of the Monte-Carlo Masters: just 24 hours after his debut, the Spaniard announced via social media his withdrawal due to the right arm problem that has affected him in recent days: “I tried to recover, but I can’t play.” Lorenzo Sonego enters the draw in his place and will challenge the Canadian Auger-Aliassime tomorrow. The Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 is live on Sky Sport and streaming on NOW
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Carlos Alcaraz will not participate in the Monte Carlo Masters. After the rumors that had followed one another in recent days, in which the arm bandage right hand of the current world no. 3, the announcement also arrived via social media: “I worked in Monte-Carlo and I tried to recover until the last minute from a injury al pronator teres of the right armbut it wasn’t possible and I can not play! I really couldn’t wait to play… See you next year!”. Already last year the Murcian had missed the appointment in the Principality.
Alcaraz out, Lorenzo Sonego enters the scoreboard
Alcaraz’s forfeit brings in scoreboardand directly to 2nd round, the luckiest of lucky loser: Lorenzo Sonego, who made his debut in the doubles match (lost) with Sinner on Monday and who bowed out in the decisive match of the qualifiers, will take the Spaniard’s place in the main-draw. A challenge against the Canadian awaits him Happy Auger-Also, n° 35 in the ranking and winner on his debut against Luca Nardi. Three previous matches, with the North American leading 2-1.
Alcaraz-Sinner, the race for world no. 2
Alcaraz’s withdrawal does not significantly change the race for world no. 2 with Jannik Sinner, who will make his debut tomorrow against Korda as the second match from 11. The Spaniard he had no points to defend in the Principality, having not participated last year. The situation is different for Jannikwho reached the semi-final in 2023 and who will have to discard 360 points. To be sure of maintaining 2nd place in the ranking, the Italian will therefore have to confirm at least the semi-final, otherwise he will be overtaken by Alcaraz.
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