Alcaraz reportedly has no plans to play any warm-up tournaments in run-up to Australian Open in 2024
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Alcaraz appears to have carefully planned his schedule to prepare for the 2024
Australian Open and arrive at his best level.
Currently
ranked as World No. 2, he is participating in the Shanghai Open, where he has
already advanced to the round of 16 after a successful debut against Yannick
Hanfman, securing a 6-4, 6-3 victory. This is the only tournament he will play
in Asia, as he will be heading to the Basel Open in three weeks.
Throughout
the year, Alcaraz has faced the demanding challenges of the ATP Tour,
prioritizing major tournaments like Masters 1000 and Grand Slams while mostly
avoiding lower-category events. Recognizing the importance of managing his
schedule wisely, Alcaraz has already planned his tournament appearances leading
up to the first Grand Slam of next year.
It's worth
noting that last year, Alcaraz ended the season with physical difficulties that
prevented him from participating in the ATP Finals and caused him to miss the
Australian Open due to physical issues. He began his season only at the
Argentina Open, three weeks after the conclusion of the first Grand Slam.
This time,
Alcaraz wants to avoid physical setbacks and has chosen to relax his schedule
to prepare in the best possible way. He will start his vacation after the
conclusion of the Finals, which are scheduled to take place between November 12
and 19, depending on how far he advances.
Alcaraz
will briefly interrupt his vacation to travel to Mexico and face Tommy Paul in
an exhibition match on November 29. Afterward, he will not compete until
December 8, when he will begin his preseason training with his coaching team,
led by Juan Carlos Ferrero.
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According
to the Spanish newspaper Marca, Alcaraz has decided not to participate in any
of the preparatory tournaments for the Australian Open. This means he will not
be competing in Hong Kong, Adelaide, Brisbane, Auckland, or the United Cup team
event. Instead, he will only play in an exhibition match in Victoria,
Australia, one week before the Australian Open begins.
At present,
Alcaraz is focused on the Masters 1000 Shanghai Open and will face the World
No. 18, 21-year-old Lorenzo Musetti, in the quarterfinals.
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