Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open, ending hopes that he would lastly make his return to competitors after 4 months sidelined with a wrist damage. The information has left followers heartbroken and sparked recent issues about whether or not the Spaniard shall be prepared for the US Open later this month.
Alcaraz has not performed since retiring mid-match on the Barcelona Open in April, with the prolonged absence already costing him the French Open, Wimbledon, and Montreal. He had been listed for Cincinnati for weeks, and stories from Spain had instructed as lately as mid-July that his wrist was “utterly healed,” elevating optimism that the match would mark his comeback.
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Match organizers confirmed Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal on X on Tuesday, August 4, writing:
“Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open. Wishing all the perfect to our 2025 champion in his restoration course of. Can’t wait to welcome you subsequent yr!”
Followers had been left heartbroken by the information and rapidly took to X (previously Twitter) to share their disappointment, with one consumer writing:
“It hurts, and so much, as a result of it was about time. Within the coaching movies, he regarded good, with depth, however we’ll have to attend a bit of longer. Good issues come to those that wait, guys. The comeback shall be unimaginable.”
“I can not assist however consider Thiem and Del Potro. I really feel so dangerous for Carlos. I hope he will get higher quickly,” one other wrote.
“Returning to the tour at a slam with no warmup tourney… a minimum of we accomplished profession grand slam in january, we’re taking one thing out of this yr,” one consumer posted.
“This breaks my coronary heart. I needed to see him in Cincy 😢😢😢😢. He most likely will not play in NYC both. I do not suppose his return to the courtroom after a number of months away shall be in 5-set matches,” one other tweeted.
“Tennis all the time feels a bit emptier when Carlos is lacking. Sending numerous encouragement hope for a speedy return, however with out dashing,” one fan commented.
“Wrist accidents are so critical and wish correct time to heal. Carlos being cautious is an efficient factor,” one other wrote.
Carlos Alcaraz dangers large rankings drop if he pulls out of US Open
Carlos Alcaraz at the moment sits at World No. 2 within the dwell rankings with 8,160 factors, holding solely a slim benefit over Alexander Zverev, who’s shut behind on 8,090. Whereas Zverev might overtake him with a robust run over the approaching weeks, the larger risk to Alcaraz’s rating comes on the US Open.
Because the defending champion in New York, Alcaraz has 2,000 rating factors to defend. If his wrist damage forces him to overlook the match, these factors would disappear from his complete, leaving him with round 6,160 factors.
Zverev, in the meantime, has far fewer factors to defend from final yr’s US Open, which means he can be properly positioned to reclaim the World No. 2 rating even with out producing a deep run.
Edited by Pritha Ghosh
