“It will be difficult for Alcaraz to play in Acapulco”

Carlos Alcaraz’s debut in the Acapulco tournament is scheduled for this Tuesday. The Murcian must face the American Mackenzie McDonald in the second turn of the center court (around 03 am Spanish peninsular time), a match that seems hard to come by.

And it was that everything indicates that the physical problems with which the Rio tournament ended will make him choose to resign from the Mexican tournament so as not to jeopardize the next two calendar appointments: Indian Wells and Miami Masters 1000.

“I hope it’s just a simple contracture, but it will be difficult for him to play in Acapulco because of the change of surface and no previous training.” Antonio Martínez Cascales assured the newspaper ‘La Razón’.

The coach, who replaced Juan Carlos Ferrero in recent weeks, admitted that they were considering the possibility of withdrawing from the fight against Cameron Norrie. “We examined him, but he wanted to continue. There are players who take a long time to fold while playinghe explained.

Alcaraz, sidelined for more than three months with hamstring and stomach injuries, returned to the ATP circuit to win the title in Buenos Aires by beating Cameron Norrie before losing to the Briton in Sunday’s Rio final.

Alcaraz required treatment for a left leg problem during his semi-final in Rio and suffered an injury to his other leg against Norriewhich made him doubtful for his first hard court event in 2023.

So, we have to be vigilant, because in the next hours it will be confirmed whether Alcaraz will finally decide to jump on the track this morning or withdraw from the Acapulco tournament with an eye on the Indian Wells Masters 1000, which starts on March 8 in the lands of California.