Carlos Alcaraz received the highest possible award at the Laureus Awards on Monday, naming him the best athlete of the past season. Taking advantage of his presence, he faced the million-dollar question.
And the news is not good, unfortunately. After getting injured in Barcelona, we thought the situation would improve in a few days, but we were wrong. Then came the bombshell, also out in Madrid, increasing concerns. Today, rumors say that his participation in the Rome Masters is also in jeopardy, so the most normal thing would be to move on to the next page and cast doubt on his presence at Roland Garros. Will the Murcian make it to Paris? According to his own words, reading between the lines, perhaps the smartest bet today would be to skip the entire clay court season.
Next, we hear Carlos' words from Madrid, accepting the challenges of a professional tennis player and always looking ahead. With these three paragraphs, we will have more than enough to understand the situation.
In the hands of a defining test
“In professional sports, small bumps always come along the way, but our obligation is to rise up afterward much better and stronger. We will try to take care of ourselves now as best as possible to return as soon as possible. The test ahead of me is just one more of the ones I have already taken. I had one test, but it was a fair test, so we decided to take some time to then undergo a second test. It's not a different test, just another one to see how the area is after a week of rest. Percentages? I don't know, right now I can't say anything."
Carlos Alcaraz acknowledges the risks of playing at Roland Garros
“As I said, we have a very long career ahead, many years of good tennis. Forcing it at this Roland Garros could harm me a lot for future tournaments, so we will see how the test goes, that's our reference. I prefer to come back a little later and come back well, rather than sooner and not in good condition. We must take care as a tennis player's career can be very long.”

Unconcerned about the battle for the World No. 1
“I'm not worried. I said in Monte Carlo, when I was fine and without injuries, that I would lose the number one spot anyway. The battle for No.1 between Jannik and me is very exciting; we are dividing the weeks, although now I think he will be up for a little longer. In the end, the journey is very long, we have many years ahead, so we will try to work as best as possible in the tournaments when we return. Right now, the main focus is to recover, train well, and get back to competing."
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