World Number One Carlos Alcaraz out of ATP Finals and Davis Cup Finals due to abdominal injury

World Number One, Carlos Alcaraz is out of the ATP Finals and Davis Cup Finals after his abdominal injury was confirmed to see the Spaniard out for the next six weeks.

Taking to social media, Alcaraz revealed the terrible news that he has suffered an internal oblique muscle tear in the left abdominal and as a result has had to withdraw to focus on his recovery in a painful blow to both tournaments.

"After my withdrawal yesterday and having been evaluated by my medical team. Unfortunately this is the result of my injury: an internal oblique muscle tear in the left abdominal wall with an estimated recovery time of six weeks," said Alcaraz on Instagram.

"Unfortunately I won't make the ATP Finals or the Davis Cup Finals. It is tough and painful for me to miss these two events, which are so important to me, but all I can do is be positive and focus on my recovery. Thank you for the support!"