OFFICIAL: Alcaraz withdraws from the 2025 Davis Cup Finals

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 18 Nov 2025 | 10.03

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup 2025. Photo: Getty Images

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It was an open secret and now it has become official. Carlos Alcaraz will not be able to compete in the 2025 Davis Cup Finals with the Spanish team, a significant blow to the Murcian. He arrived with great enthusiasm for the event, aware that this was an opportunity to win his first Davis Cup, but a hamstring edema in his right leg is preventing him.

An absolute drama for the player, the Spanish team, and the entire competition. That's the only way to define the absence of Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 Davis Cup Finals. The best player who was set to participate in Bologna is forced to withdraw from the event due to the serious risk that his hamstring edema in the right leg could worsen and lead to a significant injury. Alcaraz is not fit to compete, leaving him very disappointed as he was eager to assist the national team.

Alcaraz announced his decision to withdraw from competing in the 2025 Davis Cup

"I'm very sorry to announce that I won't be able to play for Spain in the Davis Cup in Bologna... I have a hamstring edema in my right leg, and the medical recommendation is not to compete. I've always said that playing for Spain is the greatest thing there is, and I was very excited to help fight for the Davis Cup. I'm going home hurt," the Murcian player announced on social media this morning before the Spanish team's press conference in Bologna.

The success prospects for those led by David Ferrer decrease significantly with this absence, but everyone at the RFET fully understands Carlos Alcaraz's decision. He is not fit to compete, and there is a high risk that, if he were to try, he would suffer a severe injury, requiring a long recovery period, thus jeopardizing his participation in the 2026 Australian Open. It's a tough blow for everyone, but when it comes to injuries, one must be as cautious and rational as possible.

The Spanish team now relies on Jaume Munar and Pablo Carreño as pillars for the singles matches, facing a huge challenge against the Czech Republic, represented by Lehecka and Mensik as their main figures. It won't be easy for David Ferrer's Spain to progress in these 2025 Davis Cup Finals, a tournament that Carlos Alcaraz will have to watch from the sidelines, dreaming that next year will be his chance for redemption.

I'm very sorry to announce that I won't be able to play for Spain in the Davis Cup in Bologna... 🥲 I have a hamstring edema in my right leg, and the medical recommendation is not to compete. I've always said that playing for Spain is the greatest thing there is and I was very excited... pic.twitter.com/ftWvwGUYcu
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) November 18, 2025