Carlos Alcaraz releases statement confirming surgery for injury being necessary for participation in Paris Masters and ATP Finals

Taking to Instagram, he revealed this news to his followers.

Carlos Alcaraz releases statement confirming surgery for injury being necessary for participation in Paris Masters and ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz (Credit: Twitter)

In heartbreaking news, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz announced that he will not be participating in Swiss Indoor this year due to an injury. On Instagram, he revealed this news to his followers.

Alcaraz shared that he has a problem with the plantar fascia in his left foot and muscle fatigue in his lower back. Apparently, he would have to go through treatment so that he could participate in the remaining season.

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The next events in line are the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals. Currently, the young player is positioned in 2nd place in the world ranking. For him to surpass Novak Djokovic, the current world number 1, he will have to perform well in these two events.

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Because of his withdrawal from Basel, he is unlikely to overtake Djokovic at the top of the ATP rankings since he would need to win Paris and the ATP Finals to get close to the Serbian superstar.

Also read: Carlos Alcaraz forced to withdraw from the Swiss Indoors due to foot injury

Swiss legend praises new age player Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz captured the world’s attention this year by upsetting Djokovic in an astonishing Wimbledon final. Alcaraz is one of the most dominant players, having already won two Grand Slams at the age of 20.

Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz (Credit; Eurosport)

During a recent Tennis Radio podcast, Swiss maestro Roger Federer briefly discussed Alcaraz’s accomplishments at such a young age, particularly his Wimbledon victory over Novak Djokovic. He appreciated Alcaraz for achieving great titles at such a young age, and that too on multiple courts. 

According to the majority of tennis fans, Carlos Alcaraz possesses the combined potential of the Big 3, making him an unstoppable force among the current generation of tennis players.

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