"I need to stop and rest, physically and mentally": Alcaraz sends message after Davis Cup withdrawal

Saturday, 09 September 2023 at 21:00

Carlos Alcaraz has sent a message announcing that he won't be participating in the Davis Cup in order to rest amidst a challenging schedule.

The Spanish tennis player has competed in 14 matches over the last 4 weeks, spending more than 35 hours on the court and contesting 43 sets. This includes 6 matches in the US Open in the last 10 days, where he reached the semifinals before falling to Daniil Medvedev by a score of 7-6(3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

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Alcaraz was a key figure in David Ferrer's call-up to play in this week's Davis Cup in the city of Valencia. The Spanish team will face Serbia, South Korea, and the Czech Republic in their quest for qualification to the final stage of the tournament.

Through social media, Alcaraz communicated to the fans that he won't be available for the competition as he needs to rest following a strenuous hardcourt swing and the tightly packed ATP calendar:

"I was very excited to play Davis Cup for Spain in Valencia, but I have to listen to my body after a very long tour. I need to stop and rest, physically and mentally."

"The calendar is very demanding, there is still a lot of season left, and now I have to recharge my batteries. Good luck to the Spanish team! I will be supporting you strongly! Come on," wrote Alcaraz in his statement.

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Me hacía mucha ilusión jugar por 🇪🇸 la Davis en Valencia, pero tengo que escuchar a mi cuerpo después de una gira muy larga. Necesito parar y descansar, físicamente y mentalmente. El calendario es muy exigente, todavía queda mucha temporada, y ahora me toca recargar fuerzas.

3:25 PM · Sep 9, 2023

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz had a previous experience of overexertion while playing Davis Cup, as last year he traveled directly from the United States to Valencia after winning the US Open and suffered an abdominal tear that sidelined him in Paris Bercy and the ATP Finals.

The Spanish team now includes Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Roberto Bautista Agut, Marcel Granollers, and Bernabé Zapata Miralles. According to reports, the replacement for 'Carlitos' will be world No. 1, Albert Ramos Vinolas, who is currently ranked 88th in the world.

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