Alcaraz pictured practicing under watchful eye of Juan Carlos Ferrero ahead of Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell return

Carlos Alcaraz is back on the tennis court as the Spaniard was pictured practising in Barcelona ahead of his return at the Barcelona Open next week.

Alcaraz missed Monte-Carlo due to some minor injuries but he's already back on the tennis court preparing for what will be a title defence in Barcelona. The Spaniard had a chance to be the defending champion a few times this year but he failed to do it both times (Rio, Miami). Perhaps the Barcelona Open will be the first event he ever successfully defends and he'll certainly do that plenty in the future.

He'll be on of the favourites in Barcelona as the event is set to host one of the strongest field they ever had.