Against the wear and tear of modern tennis perhaps we should really take inspiration from the imperturbable Ernesto Calindri, who in a TV commercial from many years ago, sitting at a table in the middle of a street, drank an artichoke bitters and other herbs without caring about everything else. That is, being able to distance himself from the frenetic pace of the calendar and resist the lure of dollars and rankings to preserve his physique and career. And it’s not a topic that only concerns those who have been on the circuit for a long time given that, after four months of the season, having to deal with more or less worrying injuries are Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and since last night also Jiri Lehecka.
Alcaraz, the flat rate
In particular, the 20-year-old Spaniard, who suffered a recurrence of the injury to his right forearm which caused him to miss Monte Carlo and Barcelona and has announced his withdrawal from the Italian Internationals, starting on Wednesday. «I felt a bit of pain after playing in Madrid, a bit of discomfort in my arm – wrote Carlitos on social media –. I have had some tests and I have muscle edema in the pronator muscle, a consequence of my recent injury. Unfortunately I won’t be able to play in Rome. I need to rest so I can recover and play 100% pain free. I’m very sorry, see you next year». A hard blow for the Murcian, considered the main candidate for success in major dirt events. And arriving at Roland Garros, which starts on May 20, with just four matches on clay is certainly not ideal for those who aspire to lift the Musketeers Cup after the 2023 semi-final.
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