CONFIRMED: Carlos Alcaraz will NOT compete in the Madrid Open

It had been rumbling in recent days until finally it has been confirmed. Carlos Alcaraz will not participate in the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 due to the physical problems he experienced during the Godó final last Sunday. The tests conducted this week revealed that the Murcian has a small tear in the adductor area of his right leg, which will prevent him from playing in front of the Madrid crowd.

Last Sunday, nothing indicated that Carlos would not be able to compete in the Madrid tournament. The Murcian was positive in the press conference, saying that despite the physical problems, he felt good and would wait for the tests. His statements throughout the week, in different public events, were consistent. He was feeling fine, and these were issues he was already familiar with, so everyone expected him to be at the most important tournament held in Spain, where he has won twice before.

It seems that the MRI he underwent this week showed a small tear in the adductor area that requires rest to avoid a more serious problem. Thus, Alcaraz will not be able to play in Madrid, where he reached the quarterfinals in 2024. Consequently, he loses 200 points, leaving it up to Zverev to potentially widen the gap he currently holds over the Spaniard in the battle for the second spot in the ranking, looking ahead to Roland Garros.

His presence at the Rome tournament, which starts in two weeks, is uncertain. Currently, the main concern within the team is to not jeopardize his participation in Roland Garros, which is the main goal of the year along with Wimbledon. They will not do anything that would compromise that adductor physically, and will only play at the M1000 in Rome if the injury has fully healed and there is no risk of a more severe injury. Similar to what happened last year with the forearm issue, they will carefully measure the timing to ensure Alcaraz is in the best condition in Paris.

In 2024, they managed this perfectly as Alcaraz ended up winning Roland Garros after playing only four matches on the clay court circuit. Even though performing well in Madrid was crucial, with the option of Rome still on hold and uncertain if it can be utilized, the priority is for Carlos to be in the best physical shape for Paris, where he has a great chance to achieve another major victory. Muscle problems require rest, and a major rupture at this point in the season would jeopardize the most important part of the year for him. We will see how the news develops regarding the condition of that adductor.
 

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