Overview
- Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday after tests showed his right wrist and forearm problem was more serious than first thought.
- The issue surfaced late in his opener against Otto Virtanen, when he reported sharp pain and had the area taped during a changeover.
- His withdrawal handed Tomas Machac a walkover into the quarterfinals.
- The exit ended any chance to reclaim the top ranking in Barcelona, keeping Jannik Sinner at No. 1 until at least after the Madrid Open.
- His availability for the Madrid and Italian Opens is uncertain, focusing attention on a tight clay schedule that leads into Roland Garros.