World number three Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters with an arm injury.
The Spaniard, who also missed this event last year due to injury, won the Masters event in Indian Wells last month before suffering a surprise quarter-final defeat to Grigor Dimitrov in Miami.
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To miss the first major event of the clay court season is a blow for the 20-year-old who will now look to hone his preparation for the French Open in Barcelona and Madrid.
Alcaraz said on X: “I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my right arm, but it was not possible and I cannot play! I was really looking forward to playing… See you next year!”
Alcaraz reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros before going down in four sets to Novak Djokovic.
I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my right arm, but it was not possible and I cannot play! 🥲 I was really looking forward to playing… See you next year! @ROLEXMCMASTERS @atptour pic.twitter.com/hQ8ANcAxPI
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) April 9, 2024
