Carlos Alcaraz may have exams on the ankle damage that compelled him to retire two video games into his Rio Open first-round match.
The world quantity two required medical consideration after twisting his ankle throughout solely the second level of the match towards Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro.
The 20-year-old Spaniard returned to the court docket and managed to interrupt his opponent’s serve within the opening recreation.
However the two-time main winner retired after Monteiro instantly broke again.
“Tomorrow I am going to have a take a look at for my ankle and let’s have a look at if it is one thing critical or not,” stated Alcaraz, Rio champion in 2022 and runner-up on the match final yr.
“I felt dangerous. That was the primary impression I had. I used to be feeling ache as soon as I fell down, so I assumed it was going to be troublesome to proceed if I used to be nonetheless having these emotions.
“After a number of factors it did not really feel higher. I could not transfer nicely and I knew that it was going to be unattainable to proceed.
“I assumed it was going to worsen if I saved enjoying for such a protracted match and that is why I selected to retire.”
Reigning Wimbledon champion Alcaraz is because of face compatriot and 23-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in The Netflix Slam on 3 March.
He’ll then hope to be match sufficient to defend his Indian Wells title subsequent month.
