Injured Alcaraz & Djokovic Pull Out Of Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic person withdrawn from adjacent week's Madrid Open arsenic their clay-court preparations for adjacent month's French Open proceed to beryllium disrupted by injury.

World number 2 Alcaraz is struggling pinch a wrist problem and nan 22-year-old Spaniard was forced to pull retired of this week's Barcelona Open pinch nan issue.

Alcaraz said delivering nan news he was incapable to participate successful nan tourney successful Madrid, which is owed to commencement connected 21 April, was "incredibly difficult".

"Madrid is home, 1 of nan astir typical places connected nan almanac for me, and that's why it hurts truthful overmuch not to beryllium capable to play present for nan 2nd twelvemonth successful a row," nan seven-time Grand Slam victor said successful an Instagram post.

"It hurts particularly not to beryllium capable to beryllium successful beforehand of my fans, successful a tourney that's truthful typical to me. Thank you for your continued support, and I dream to spot you soon."

Alcaraz is facing a title to beryllium match-ready for nan French Open, which he is bidding to triumph for a 3rd consecutive time.

The tourney astatine Roland Garros takes spot from 18 May to 7 June.

Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner, has not played since he was beaten by Jack Draper successful nan 4th information astatine Indian Wells past month.

The 38-year-old Serbian skipped Masters 1000 events successful Miami and Monte Carlo pinch a enarthrosis wounded and is not yet fresh to return to action.

"Madrid, unluckily I won't beryllium capable to compete this year. I'm continuing my betterment successful bid to beryllium backmost soon," he said connected Instagram.

Britain's Draper is besides successful a title to beryllium fresh for nan French Open having retired during his first lucifer successful Barcelona this week pinch a knee injury.