Carlos Alcaraz was largely expected to miss the upcoming Rome Masters after withdrawing from this week’s ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid due to injury. However, new footage has surfaced showing him back on court, training with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero—sparking optimism that he may yet return in time for the final Masters event before defending his French Open title at Roland Garros. The video, shared on Instagram by Christopher Boudames, who met his idol during the session at Spain’s Ferrero Tennis Academy, showed Alcaraz moving comfortably during practice.
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz sustained the injury that ruled him out of the Madrid Open during his loss to Holger Rune in last month’s Barcelona Open final. Speaking candidly to the media, Alcaraz explained, “I felt something in my left hamstring during the final in Barcelona, but I didn’t initially think it was serious.”
Expressing his frustration, he added, “I’m really disappointed not to be playing in Madrid. It’s a tournament I love, with my family, friends, and supporters all here—it’s very special to me since they can’t often travel. It was a tough call to make, a difficult situation, but tennis is a demanding sport, and sometimes these things happen.”
Competing week after week and playing so many consecutive matches takes a toll, and sometimes you have to let your body recover and make tough choices. I’m determined to return stronger and full of energy for the upcoming tournaments. It’s really disappointing not to be playing here in Madrid.
He went on to express his intention to compete in Rome, saying, “My plan is to head to Rome. I’m fully focused on doing everything I can to be 100 percent ready. I’ll undergo some tests early next week to check on the progress, and based on that, we’ll see how things develop in the coming days. My goal is to play in Rome. If not, then my next target is Roland Garros. I’m aiming to get back on court as soon as I can.”
Should Alcaraz participate in Rome, it would add to the growing excitement surrounding the event, which will also mark the return of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner following his three-month suspension after a positive doping test. Alcaraz kicked off his clay court season in electrifying fashion by winning the Monte Carlo Masters and followed that up with a strong showing en route to the final in Barcelona.
