According to reports, Carlos Alcaraz has made the decision to take a break from tennis this weekend and will not represent Spain against Australia in the Davis Cup. Spain has already secured a spot in the finals, which are scheduled for November in Malaga.
Spain and Australia are playing for first place in Group B, but both teams have already advanced to the next round of the competition.
Whether the Spaniard will play in the remaining Davis Cup matches for Spain is unknown. Following his victory over Ugo Humbert in his most recent match, the young player acknowledged that he was finding it hard to live up to the expectations.
Alcaraz was recently spotted competing in the Davis Cup on behalf of his nation. His contribution was pivotal in enabling Spain to defeat France and secure their spot in the final eight.
Alcaraz recently said after qualifying in the final 8: “It’s a joy to be in the final phase. We take it as something obligatory. The whole team has been pushing all week. Being number one always makes you feel the pressure to do well for your country, especially after not having had good feelings in the last few matches. I have tried not to do the bad things that I did on the American tour. I had been training well, but training is one thing and competition is another.”
He added: “There are times when I smile because I force myself to smile even if I don’t feel like it. Sometimes it works and changes the dynamic, and other times it doesn’t. At the US Open, I forced myself to smile, but it didn’t click. This week has helped me both mentally and tennis-wise, I’ve realized many things.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Ranked world no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 13th of September when he defeated world no.18 Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-3 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Currently, during this season Carlos has managed to achieve a compiled 41-9 win-loss record. Alcaraz clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was the finalist in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.364 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never played each other as of now in top tournaments.
Alcaraz conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)