Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open with eye on French Open defense

Carlos Alcaraz made a difficult decision to withdraw from the Madrid Open due to hamstring and groin injuries, which will allow him to recover for his French Open defense later this month. The injury arose during the Barcelona Open final after he was beaten by Holger Rune, impacting his participation in that event. With the Italian Open scheduled next in the clay-court circuit, Alcaraz is focusing on recovery while prioritizing his upcoming French Open tournament.