Carlos Alcaraz come to Rio de Janeiro competing in the ATP 500 in the Brazilian city with hopes of bettering his performance last week in Buenos Aires, but his enthusiasm only lasted two games. The 20-year-old Spaniard, number two in the world and winner of two Slams, He sprained his right ankle playing the second point of his debut against local Thiago Monteiro and had to withdraw.
He received treatment from one of the tournament’s doctors, who put a strong brace on his ankle and he tried to continue playing. He broke in that first game with Monteiro’s serve, then the Brazilian recovered that break and that’s when Carlitos was forced to leave the match. The image of the moment of the injury is chilling.
The moment of Alcaraz’s fall just two points into the match. ????#River pic.twitter.com/7rOXnif2Xb
— ESPN Tennis (@ESPNtenis) February 21, 2024
Source: Clarin
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