Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Barcelona Open due to a wrist injury, which he initially thought was just discomfort but turned out to be more serious than expected. The Spaniard won his opening match against Otto Virtanen but struggled with wrist pain and decided to withdraw after a medical examination. Alcaraz, who was seeking to regain the world No 1 ranking, expressed his disappointment at having to pull out of the tournament, which holds special significance for him. He now faces a tight schedule to recover in time for the Madrid and Rome tournaments, as he prepares to defend his French Open title.
Meanwhile, British No 1 Cameron Norrie advanced to the quarter-finals in Barcelona, while Katie Boulter and Iga Swiatek also made progress in their respective tournaments.