Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to France's Arthur Fils during the ATP Barcelona Open "Conde de Godo" tennis tournament singles semi-final match at the Real Club de Tenis in Barcelona, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP)
Madrid: Spain's tennis star Carlos Alcaraz confirmed on Thursday that he will miss this year's Madrid Open with a groin injury.
The world No. 3 was injured during his defeat in the Barcelona Open final last Sunday. Although Alcaraz had been upbeat about competing in Madrid, he revealed he had been forced to pull out.
"In the Barcelona final, I felt a pain in the right adductor, but I also felt something in the left [hip]. I had tests on Tuesday, and I was talking with my team and the doctors to see if I was able to train and play without risk," said Alcaraz in a press conference on Thursday.
"I have done everything possible, but things have not improved much," he added, saying it was important to "listen to your body."
"Madrid is a place where I look forward to coming and playing every year, this time things haven't worked out. The decision we have made is not to take risks for the future, we believe it is the right decision," he said.
Alcaraz explained that he would work on his recovery with a view to return at the Rome Masters, which starts on May 7.
"I will have another test on Monday, to see how things are going, and we will see how things are going."
"We will definitely be at Roland Garros and I will also try to be in Rome, that's the goal," he said.
