Tennis: Alcaraz in exhibition, another strange choice

Holder of a Master’s degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis since childhood and have always loved reading the great stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them about them, take full advantage of my passion and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.

Eliminated during the semi-finals of the US Open by Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz lost his place as world number 1 and will embark on a difficult end to the season. The Spaniard, who has played a lot this year, is a little worried since he left New York with a bandage on his thigh and he had to spend a short time in the infirmary. His withdrawal from the Davis Cup caused a lot of talk, especially since he chose to participate in an exhibition at the end of the season. Be careful, danger quickly arrives…

World number 2, Carlos Alcaraz could postpone his return to competition according to the latest information. The Spaniard, in difficulty with his body recently, preferred to preserve himself and left Spain abandoned last week for the Davis Cup. The team, which will organize the final phase at Malaga in November, was also eliminated. In his country, this decision caused a bit of noise and Alcaraz risks making enemies, he who has planned an exhibition at the end of November in Mexico.

New exhibition, new risk

It is often said, especially recently, that great players manage their schedule masterfully to avoid excessive fatigue and injury. Last year, Carlos Alcaraz had continued directly into Davis Cup a few days after his title at theUS Open and he had finished the season injured and forfeited for the Masters. This time, he was a little more careful but he planned to play an exhibition at the end of the season, a few days after the end of the Masters. This decision, surely motivated by the amount of the check, may not pass in Spain.

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An obvious risk of injury

Last week, when Carlos Alcaraz announced his package for the Davis Cup, the Spanish media complained a little about his absence. Spain, deprived of Rafael Nadal notably, did not survive elimination. However, everyone understood this decision, the risk of injury being too present. In fact, the young Spaniard left New York with a bandage on his thigh and he could have ended up injured. Ultimately, it is even his participation in Beijing next week which is put in danger.

Difficult end to season?

Since a few months, Carlos Alcaraz continues tournaments and victories and the Spaniard is perhaps starting to feel a slight backlash. He somewhat followed the same pattern as last year, playing a lot until theUS Open but the end of the season was very complicated. While Novak Djokovic will be absent during the Asian tour and will lose a few points, Alcaraz might not benefit much from it…