Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from ATP Barcelona Open: organisers

It is the same injury that forced Alcaraz to pull out of this week’s Monte Carlo Masters and comes just weeks away from the French Open.

FILE PHOTO: Carlos Alcaraz in action. | Photo Credit: AP

Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of a third successive Barcelona Open title have been dashed as he withdrew from the tournament on Sunday due to a right arm injury, organisers announced.

It is the same injury that forced Alcaraz to pull out of this week’s Monte Carlo Masters and comes just weeks away from the French Open.

We'll miss you, champion 😢@carlosalcaraz will not be able to defend the title he won the last two seasons at the #BCNOpenBS

Wishing you a speedy recovery, we hope to see you next year! 😘

— Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell (@bcnopenbs) April 14, 2024

“Despite having tried until the last moment, he will not be in the Barcelona Open,” read an organisers’ statement.

Alcaraz will set his sights on the Madrid Open -- it runs from April 24 to May 5 -- which he has also won on the past two occasions.

The 20-year-old is yet to add a French Open crown to his US Open (2022) and Wimbledon titles (2023), his best performance a semi-final last year.

The French Open begins on May 20.