In a concerning sign ahead of Wimbledon, teenage tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz has announced he departure recurring elbow issue.
Alcaraz, who won two ATP 1000 events and defeated both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in Madrid, electrified the tennis world by going into Roland Garros.
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A strong favorite going into the French Open, the 19-year-old fell short against World No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.
The teenage sensation also declared after leaving that he isn’t prepared to start his grass court campaign at Queen’s.
He said on social media, “As u all know, I was really psyched to play at Queen’s, but I can’t due to a little elbow issue.”
“See you all in the UK in a few days…I want to be there in 2023.”
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Even though Alcaraz seems certain to compete at Wimbledon, missing out on time at a practice match will severely hurt his chances.
Alcaraz lost in the second round of SW19 the previous yea
predicted to have a great chance to win a grand slam at the French Open this year.
Even though Zverev, who ultimately retired hurt against Nadal in the following round, defeated him in an incredible encounter, the German player gave Alcaraz extra credit following the match.
Zverev hugged the youngster as they got closer to the net, and the two laughed. The German then conveyed what he had said to her after the game.
Zverev told reporters, “He’s a terrific player; I told him at the net that he will win this event a lot of times, not only once.”
“I’m hoping to win it before he starts to beat us all and there’s no way we can win.”
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