Alcaraz on Forearm Damage — Nothing Is Sure

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday April 16, 2024

After lacking back-to-back occasions in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona as a consequence of a lingering proper forearm problem, Carlos Alcaraz is hoping to return to play in Madrid in every week. However the Spaniard says he’s ready to sit down out the second clay-court Masters of 2024 if he is not fully healed.

Throughout a press convention on Monday, Alcaraz went over the timeline of his harm and defined that he anticipated to play in Barcelona after opting out of Monte-Carlo, however when he took the observe court docket on Sunday and skilled discomfort, he shut it down.

“My feeling isn’t proper, however it’s what it’s,” Alcaraz mentioned at a press convention on Monday afternoon. “Now I’m totally targeted on restoration, and I’ve somewhat extra time. My objective is to try to go to Madrid, however for the time being nothing is definite. I used to be given particular restoration instances and I’ve revered them, however I haven’t felt good. I don’t wish to get forward of myself.”

Alcaraz says he first felt the harm in observe in Monte-Carlo. He felt it was nothing at first, and was relieved to seek out that checks produced constructive photos on Saturday. However on Sunday he says he felt an excessive amount of discomfort in observe whereas hitting forehands. He burdened endurance and says he’ll do every little thing he can to get to one hundred pc.

“I can’t say I’ll be 100 per cent in Madrid, however that’s my intention. We’ll prepare and do every little thing we will in order that the emotions enhance so I can play a tennis match. Hopefully I can benefit from the followers in Madrid and play at house. It’s additionally a really particular match for me.”