Due to a forearm injury, Carlos Alcaraz, the third-seeded Spaniard, has withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters. Lorenzo Sonego will now advance to the second round in his stead.
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada was scheduled to play Alcaraz, who last month successfully defended his Indian Wells championship before falling to Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open quarterfinals.
Alcaraz might also be keeping an eye on his readiness for the May 20–21 French Open.
“I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my right arm, but it was not possible and I cannot play,” Alcaraz stated on social media.
“I was eager to play, really eager. I’ll see you in the following year.”
Sonego, an Italian who fell to Roberto Bautista Agut in the second qualifying round, has been granted a fortunate loser rematch and will face Auguer-Aliassime, who overcame Luca Nardi, another Italian, in the opening round. Reuters
“I have been working in Monte Carlo and trying to recover until the last minute from an injured pronator teres in my right arm, but it was not possible and I cannot play,” Alcaraz stated on social media.
“I was eager to play, really eager. I’ll see you in the following year.”
Sonego, an Italian who fell to Roberto Bautista Agut in the second qualifying round, has been granted a fortunate loser rematch and will face Auguer-Aliassime, who overcame Luca Nardi, another Italian, in the opening round. Reuters
