Carlos Alcaraz faces fitness concerns ahead of Rotterdam Open

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is reportedly struggling with a fitness concern ahead of the Rotterdam Open. The competition will be played from February 3rd where some of the big-name players in men’s tennis in the singles category will participate to showcase their talent at the highest level and secure the ultimate prize.

The biggest name in the competition was going to be Alcaraz; however, as per the latest report, he is currently struggling with some fitness concerns. The development is a concerning one as the current world number three was always going to be without coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Alcaraz, who is regarded as one of the best players currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category along with the likes of Italy’s Jannik Sinner, has had a tough start to his 2025 season as he suffered a defeat in the quarterfinal of the recently concluded Australian Open to former world number one Serbia’s Novak Djokovic with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

The defeat would be a hard pill to swallow for the young Spaniard, especially after he won the first set and also because Djokovic was clearly struggling physically in the first set and had to take a medical time out as well. With that result, the four-time Grand Slam winner’s record at the first Grand Slam of the year remains largely unimpressive, and he has yet to play beyond the quarterfinals stage. Last year, he was also knocked out after losing in the quarterfinal to reigning world number two Germany’s Alexander Zverev with a score of 6-1, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4.

The competition started all the way back in 1974. A lot of famous tennis players have lifted the Rotterdam Open in their respective careers, including Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Lleyton Hewitt. Last year, the competition was won by the reigning world number one Sinner. He defeated Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the final in straight sets with a score of 7-5, 6-4.