Just one day before his debut at the ATP Masters 1000 Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz announced he would not compete due to physical issues and shared what he's currently focused on.

The most likely hypothesis is that Carlos does not want to repeat the same mistake of 2024, when he decided to play in Madrid anyway despite his precarious condition and surrendered to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. The pain in his forearm worsened and the former world number 1 was forced to miss the Rome Masters 1000.

MADRID, SPAIN — Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Madrid Open after sustaining an injury to his right adductor muscle, as well as an injury in his left hamstring. Alcaraz confirmed his withdrawal during a news conference in Madrid, in which he said that he hoped to be fit for the Italian Open in Rome, which begins May 7.