The drop by injury to Carlos Alcaraz The Murcian tennis player will be prevented from fighting for the second Grand Slam of his career at the opening of this 2023 season. The new US Open champion announced on Friday that the damage to the semimembranosus muscle in his right leg sustained during training falls on the poster of australia tomorrowa situation that will leave a huge void on the table due to the absence of the world number 1.
The rank of the scepter, in fact, can change owners in Melbourne. Alcaraz, who reached the third round last year and therefore defended only 90 ATP points, had a good option to add to the advantage at the top of the ranking in oceanic lands, at the moment his most immediate pursuer, Rafa Nadal, is defending the 2000 title from last year and, therefore, cannot reduce the advantage with the Murcian in the ranking.
With 6820 points that will be 6730 before the start of the first Grand Slam of the year, Alcaraz leading to nadal (6020, 4020 without 2000 last year) and of Casper Ruud (5820, no defense whatsoever as he missed the 2022 tournament due to an ankle injury.) Additionally, pools also enter Stefanos Tsitsipas (5550, 4830 discounting Australia 2022, although adding to the United Cup) and Novak Djokovic (4820, without defending anything and rising in Adelaide).
Nadal will not be able to score points in Melbourne and therefore will not be able to enter the pools. ruudFor his part, he has already been eliminated from the United Cup, so to enter the bid he needs at least reach the final of the first Grand Slam of the year.
More difficult tsitsipaswhich could add some points to the United Cup. Of course, this will not change his situation in relation to the current semifinals: he will just have to win the title. Djokovic, for his part, also needs to win the title in Australia regardless of what I did in Adelaide. Of course, is the overwhelming favorite to clinch his tenth crown at Melbourne Park, which will also translate to his return to number 1 in the ranking. If none of the favorable situations for Ruud, Tsitsipas or Djokovic occur, Alcaraz will keep number 1.
Source: La Verdad
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