Carlos Alcaraz gives horrible news to his fans after announcing that he is not fit to compete in the ATP 1000 in Monte Carlo due to a right arm injury. Lorenzo Sonego will take his place as a lucky loser against Felix Auger Aliassime.

This was Carlitos’ message.

Carlos Alcaraz in 2024

Now ranked no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 28^th of March when he lost to world no.9 Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).

This year Alcaraz has managed to achieve an overall 15-4 record. This year, the Spaniard conquered 1 title in Indian Wells.

Carlos Alcaraz was meant to compete against the world no.35 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2^nd round. Their record is 3-2 for Auger-Aliassime.

Carlos conquered 1 title in 2024 in Indian Wells.

Alcaraz won 14 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Alcaraz has scheduled to compete next in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell)

. He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 15th of April.

Lorenzo Sonego in 2024

Now the world no.

57, Lorenzo played his last match on the 7^th of April when he surrendered to world no.90 Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-1 2-6 6-2 in the qualifications in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).

During this season Sonego achieved a compiled 6-11 record.

He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) after Bucharest. The main draw will start on the 15th of April.

Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Sonego played each other just 2 times. Their head to head is 1-1. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(3) in the 2^nd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 18^th of January 2024.

In the video below you can watch the highlights.