Alcaraz confirmed his participation in ATP Basel

Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed its presence in the tournament Basel ATP 500 (October 24-20)where he hoped to have the possibility of measuring himself Roger Federerone of his idols, who will retire without facing the current number one in world tennis.

The Swiss, 41 years old and winner of 20 Grand Slams, announced on Thursday his farewell to the tracks after the London Laver Cup from 23 to 25 this month.

Alcaraz, who has said more than once that he wants to play one more time against the Swiss, will not see his wish come true in the competition.

From Basel, Alcaraz leaves for Masters 1,000 of Paris-Bercyfrom October 31 to November 6.

Alcaraz will close the year with Masters Cupwhere he has already qualified and where he seeks to put a great finish in 2022 in Turin (Italy), which will host the competition between the eight best tennis players of the course from November 13 to 20.

As planned, his calendar remains unchanged and only one or two tournaments to confirm where he will participate before Basel, certainly the ATP 500 of Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan, October 3-9).

Even before, when his stay in Valencia ends, Alcaraz is expected in Murcia, where he will be given another tribute, “a simple act”, according to his father, Carlos Alcaraz González.

On the other hand, Carlos’ older brother, Álvaro, became part of his team.

22 years old and also a tennis player, although he did not become a professional, he would act as a support to the family and as a ‘sparring’ after joining his brother on the American tour and then joining him in some tournaments in Europe.

“He understands tennis, he worked as a monitor and he was also a player. He has a good level, as he showed playing in the Spanish Championships, and he will help Carlos on trips and in daily training. It will be good he is a support for her in the simplicity and naturalness that always exists in the relationship between them”, commented their father.