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Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury
TL;DR
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open due to a wrist injury after winning his first match. His second-round opponent, Tomas Machac, receives a walkover as a result.
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz in action against Finland's Otto Virtanen during their men's singles round of 32 match of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament at Real Club de Tennis Barcelona. Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Barcelona Open with a wrist injury, organizers said on Wednesday.
The Spaniard won his opening round match on Tuesday against Otto Virtanen but was troubled by the injury.
He has now had to withdraw from his home tournament, giving second-round opponent Tomas Machac a walkover.
Alcaraz lost his number-one ranking after being beaten by big rival Jannik Sinner in Sunday's Monte-Carlo Masters final and will not be able to go back to the summit for the time-being. Italian Sinner is resting this week.
Whether Alcaraz will be fit for the Madrid Masters starting on April 22 is unclear. The French Open, where he is defending champion, begins on May 24.
Q&A
What caused Carlos Alcaraz to withdraw from the Barcelona Open?
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Barcelona Open due to a wrist injury.
Who benefits from Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal in the Barcelona Open?
Tomas Machac benefits from Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal, receiving a walkover to the next round.
