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Alcaraz withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters

The most recent player to state he won’t be playing in the Monte Carlo Masters is Carlos Alcaraz.

The second-ranked player in the world in 2023 has already won two championships, but Jannik Sinner defeated him in the Miami Open final.

Alcaraz, who was scheduled to compete in Monte Carlo when the clay court season starts the next week, has withdrawn due to injury, joining fellow countryman Rafael Nadal.

He wrote on Twitter: “I am glad to return home after two months overseas, but sad because I concluded my last match in Miami with bodily agony.

“After visiting my doctor in Murcia today and being evaluated, I will not be able to go to Monte Carlo to start the clay court tour.

“I have post-traumatic arthritis in my left hand and muscular discomfort in the spine that needs rest to prepare for everything that is to come.”

Alcaraz’s defeat to Sinner in Miami saw him cede top-spot in the ATP world rankings to Novak Djokovic, having returned to the summit in March.

The Spaniard was previously ranked number one from September 2022 until January 30, 2023.

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