Carlos Alcaraz he should return to Madrid, after missing both Monte-Carlo and Barcelona due to a right forearm injury. We speak in the conditional because the debut should take place no earlier than Friday, which is why the champion will still have a few days to test his muscular endurance.
Clearly the two-time reigning champion in the Spanish capital would have every reason in the world to participate. First of all, to defend the 1000 points of the victory, vital to keep him alive in the race for first position in the ranking.
The former number one admits that he is slightly behind his rival Jannik Sinner: “I’m fighting with him and Djokovic for the number 1 ranking, I’m trying not to let him but honestly it’s complicated now: they deserve to stay where they are.
Then we’ll see what happens in the next tournaments.” It hurt me a lot not to be in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, especially in the latter case: playing at home is special. But I am a person who always tries to think positively and, when I announced that I would not participate in the Barcelona tournament, I immediately set to work to recover and be here in Madrid.
I really want to get back on the pitch.”
Alcaraz indicates the favorites in Madrid
The South Tyrolean tennis player, author of an absolutely extraordinary season so far, is according to Alcaraz one of the main favorites also on clay, starting from Madrid: “Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas they are in excellent form and have reached the final in both Monte-Carlo and Barcelona.
I am confident, this is the most important thing for me. Obviously there is Jannik Sinner and other big players who can get you into trouble. The two of them and Sinner are the players to beat on this surface.” the Spaniard concluded in the press conference.
