After losing to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open semi-final on Friday, Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from Spain’s Davis Cup team.
The Spanish Tennis Federation announced that Carlos Alcaraz is no longer a part of the team to face the Czech Republic, Serbia, and South Korea in the Davis Cup finals group stage. It is a further setback to their preparations for the finals group stages, where Spain will play Serbia on September 13 in Valencia.
Spanish Tennis Federation issued a statement: “Albert Ramos replaces Carlos Alcaraz in the Spanish Tennis Team that will play the Group Phase of the Davis Cup Finals this coming week in Valencia, from September 12 to 17.”
After the 20-year-old lost his chance to play Novak Djokovic in the US Open final on Sunday, this will be considered as yet another setback for tennis fans hoping to see another match-up between the two.
Alcaraz posted on his official Twitter account about his withdrawal and wrote: “I was very excited to play for the Davis in Valencia, but I have to listen to my body after a very long tour. I need to stop and rest, physically and mentally. The calendar is very demanding, there is still a lot of season left, and now I have to recharge my batteries. Good luck to the Spanish team! I will be supporting you strongly! Come on!”
Me hacĂa mucha ilusiĂłn jugar por 🇪🇸 la Davis en Valencia, pero tengo que escuchar a mi cuerpo despuĂ©s de una gira muy larga. Necesito parar y descansar, fĂsicamente y mentalmente. El calendario es muy exigente, todavĂa queda mucha temporada, y ahora me toca recargar fuerzas.… pic.twitter.com/TY0YXLWQ1k
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 9, 2023
📢CAMBIO EN EL EQUIPO DE COPA DAVIS 📢
Albert Ramos sustituye a Carlos Alcaraz en la Selección Española #MAPFREtenis que jugará la #CopaDavis en Valencia#DavisCup 📲 https://t.co/8tyXAz5y4x
— Tenis España (@RFETenis) September 9, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW At the moment ranked no.1, Carlos played his last match on the 8th of September when he lost to world no.3 Daniil Medvedev 7-6(3) 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the semifinal of the U.S. Open (draw).
This season the Spaniard has managed to achieve a 58-7 match record. Alcaraz clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. The Spaniard was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro and Cincinnati.
