Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Barcelona Open due to a proper arm damage that additionally compelled him to overlook this week’s Monte Carlo Masters, event organizers stated Sunday.
The 20-year-old two-time Grand Slam champion from Spain gained the Barcelona event in 2022 and 2023. Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 on the earth, has taken one title this yr, at Indian Wells final month.
“[He] has suffered from the damage sustained in Monte Carlo, and didn’t have a great feeling in his coaching on Sunday and, regardless of having tried till the final second, he won’t be within the Barcelona Open,” organizers stated on social media platform X.
The primary draw of the Barcelona Open begins Monday, with the event concluding April 21.
Rafael Nadal, a 12-time champion in Barcelona, is drawn to face Flavio Cobolli within the first spherical however has not confirmed he’ll play. Nadal had hip surgical procedure final summer time and has performed solely three aggressive matches in 2024 — in Brisbane earlier than skipping the Australian Open. He additionally performed an exhibition match towards Alcaraz in Las Vegas in early March.
Reuters and The Related Press contributed to this report.
