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    Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters with an arm injury. Alcaraz, who was recently overtaken by Jannik Sinner as the world No 2, said in a statement on X: “I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my right arm, but it was not possible and I cannot play! “I was really looking forward to playing See you next year!” I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an...

  • Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters with right forearm injury

    Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters ahead of his opening match due to a right forearm injury. Alcaraz, recently overtaken as world number two by Jannik Sinner, had been due to face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Spaniard posted: "I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my right arm, but it was not possible...

  • After Monte Carlo withdrawal, a hopeful Rafael Nadal returns to court for practice in Barcelona

    After pulling out of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters this week, where he is an 11-time champion, might Rafael Nadal be ready to return to the tour at a tournament that has a court named after him? The Spaniard was spotted practicing in Barcelona on Wednesday on Pista Rafael Nadal in what may foretell a long-awaited return to ATP Tour play. The ATP 500 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, which Nadal has won a dozen times, begins on April 13. Nadal previously entered the event with his protected ranking...