Monumental mess on the ATP Tour. Cases of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Daniel Medvedev invite chaos into the men’s professional circuit, at a time when Novak Djokovic dose your calendar to the maximum and Rafael Nadal He falls into a farewell tour conditioned by the uncertainty of the physical state of Manacorí with every effort he musters.
The Masters 1000 ATP Mutua Madrid Open suffered the consequences of the demands that came from a calendar that jumped from surfaces, continents and types of balls, increasing the dates of events such as in Madrid, adding one more matches to play for the favourites.
suddenly, Novak Djokovic at home, since he is about to turn 37 he doesn’t like sterile adventures, instead he focuses on Grand Slams and Olympic Games. And for some time, the same tournament was left without the world number two, Jannik Sinnerthree, Carlos Alcarazand the fourth, Daniel Medvedev.
And not by accident, but by injury. Since only one in three did not retire, Carlos Alcaraz, confirmed a few days after his defeat against the Russian Andrey Rublev that he had recovered from his illness in the right arm, which had previously left him at Monte Carlo and Godó.
“I felt pain after playing in Madrid, discomfort in my arm. Today I had some tests and I have muscle edema in the pronator teres (muscle), as a result of my last injury. Unfortunately, I will not be able to play in Rome. I need rest to recover and play 100% pain-free,” he announced this Friday.
“At the moment it’s a risk going to Rome. I want to run and I notice that my hip is locked and I can’t run. It’s very difficult to know what’s going on. Then I asked the physio if it could get worse and he said yes We’ll have to do tests to see and know how long it will take me to recover. If it’s five days or two weeks… I don’t know,” he said. Daniel Medvedev after retiring in Madrid’s quarterfinals against the Czechs Jiri Lehecka.
His participation in Rome is in jeopardy, which is left without Alcaraz. The Russian is its current champion and there is also no guaranteed local idol, Jannik Sinneralso hurt in his right hip, which was removed from Madrid a day before playing in the quarterfinals against the Canadian. Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Now in Rome, it is celebrated from May 8 to 19. And seven days later, Roland Garros begins, the big concern now of the ‘held’, always aspiring for Grand Slam crowns.
“My hip has been bothering me this week and is gradually getting worse. Following the advice of the doctors, we have decided that the best thing is not to play and make things worse.
In the coming days I will undergo more tests and follow the advice of recovery specialists,” he announced. Jannik SinnerAustralian Open champion and main chaser for No. 1 by Djokovic.
The problem can be greater if the injuries continue to happen, especially if they affect those who are constantly in the showcase, the ones who drag the fans the most.
Source: La Verdad
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