Carlos Alcaraz with Andrey Rublev after losing to the Russian in Madrid
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Carlos Alcaraz, the world No.3, withdrew from the 2024 Italian Open citing problems with his arm.
“Felt pain after playing Madrid, pain in my arm,” Alcaraz wrote on Instagram and Facebook. “Had some tests done today and I have a round pronator muscle edema from my last injury.
“Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play in Rome. I need rest to recover and be able to play 100% pain-free. I am very sorry. I will see you next year.”
Main-draw play for the 2024 Italian Open starts on Wednesday at the Foro Italico tennis complex campus in Rome.
Russian Daniil Medvedev is the defending men’s singles champion.
Alcaraz, who won his second Grand Slam at Wimbledon 2023 last summer, lost to world No.8, Russia’s Andrey Rublev in the 2024 Madrid Open quarterfinals last Wednesday.
