US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has introduced he’ll miss the Australian Open after injuring his proper leg in coaching.
“I picked up an harm by means of an opportunity, unnatural motion in coaching,” the 19-year-old Spaniard wrote on his Twitter account.
“I’d labored so laborious to get to my finest stage for Australia however sadly I gained’t be capable to play,” the world’s top-ranked participant added.
“It’s robust, however I’ve to be optimistic, get well and look ahead. We’ll see you on the Australian Open in 2024.”
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The Australian Open’s official Twitter account wrote in response: “We’re sorry we gained’t be seeing you this yr @carlosalcaraz Wishing you a swift restoration. See you again on courtroom quickly.”
Alcaraz’s withdrawal means defending champion and 22-time main winner Rafael Nadal might be promoted to prime seed on the Australian Open which begins in Melbourne on January 16.
Novak Djokovic, the nine-time champion and a 21-time Grand Slam title winner, will transfer into the highest 4 seedings.
That can imply he can not face previous rival Nadal till the semi-finals on the earliest.
Alcaraz grew to become the world’s youngest world primary for the reason that creation of the ATP rankings in 1973 by successful his first Grand Slam match on the US Open final September.
He then grew to become the youngest participant in historical past to complete the yr on the prime of the world rankings.
Nevertheless, an belly tear compelled him to retire within the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters in November which in flip compelled him to overlook the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin gained by Djokovic.
Alcaraz additionally needed to sit out the Davis Cup finals.
Djokovic will return to the Australian Open after being deported from the nation final yr over his refusal to be vaccinated.
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