Alcaraz raises alarms about his knee before the ATP Finals
The Spanish tennis player appeared at his first training session in Turin with a bandage on his right knee.
Carlos Alcaraz has raised alarms in his first training session ahead of the ATP Finals, as he appeared on the courts in Turin with a bandage on his right knee that has concerned all tennis fans. Initially, it appears to be discomfort stemming from the final in ATP Paris against Ben Shelton, but we will have to wait in the coming days to see how the situation progresses.
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Last Sunday, Alcaraz lifted his second consecutive title in Paris after winning Vienna days earlier, but he felt some discomfort in his right knee that has led him to take precautions. In a video posted by the tournament, the Spanish player is seen with a kinesiotape bandage and another patellar support that is usually used to protect the tendon area from potential pain. This indicates that it is a precautionary measure, but it does not seem serious.
The Spanish tennis player is the clear favorite to win the ATP Finals after dominating the latter part of the season, but it is important to remember that he was already sidelined from the circuit for nearly 5 months from April to September due to a wrist injury. Since returning at the last US Open, he has played five tournaments, winning three of them, so it is relatively normal that such a load of matches has caused some discomfort for Alcaraz.
Is the Davis Cup at risk for Alcaraz?
Unless something unexpected happens, Carlos will be ready to play at the ATP Finals starting next Sunday and lasting for a week, although his participation in the Davis Cup Finals, which will be held the following week in Bologna, is also a significant concern. Last year, Alcaraz ended the ATP Finals with an injury and could not compete, and if the discomfort worsens, it is likely he will withdraw again.
For now, everything is speculation, but it is unsettling to see the Spanish player taking these precautions in such a sensitive area as the knee. In fact, Jannik Sinner has not played since Wimbledon due to a right knee injury and still does not know if he will be able to compete in the 2027 Australian Open, so any precaution is important to prevent the discomfort from worsening and developing into a serious injury. He will likely address this in his first press conference during the tournament, so we will have to wait.
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