“Despite my efforts to recover from an injured pronator teres in my right arm while training in Monte Carlo, I’m unable to compete,” he said on social media on Tuesday, expressing his disappointment.
The 20-year-old Spaniard was scheduled to play Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round on Wednesday. He last competed in Miami, where he lost to Grigor Dimitrov.
But as the ATP notes, his withdrawal has made room for Italian Lorenzo Sonego, who enters as a lucky loser.
Alcaraz, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, expressed his sadness by saying, “I was really looking forward to playing… See you in the upcoming year!” It’s interesting to note that, despite his prior victories, he hasn’t yet taken home the Monte Carlo Masters.
In 2022, after an exhausting American tour where he reached the semi-final in Indian Wells and triumphed in Miami, Alcaraz faltered in his opening match against Sebastian Korda. Last year, he withdrew just before the tournament commenced.
