ATP Tokyo: Alcaraz cancels training after ankle injury

Milan, 26 September (LaPresse) – Twenty-four hours after injuring his left ankle during his debut at the ATP 500 in Tokyo, Carlos Alcaraz has decided to rest on Friday, cancelling his training session scheduled for 11 a.m. ahead of his second-round match against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs. This was reported by Marca, which recounts how the world number one from Murcia is now under the care of his physiotherapist Juanjo Moreno in an attempt to recover from the nasty twist that did not, however, prevent him from winning the match. According to the Spanish newspaper, the decision on whether he will play in the second round will only be made at the last minute and will depend on how Alcaraz feels tomorrow. With the Shanghai Masters 1000 on the horizon (1-12 October) and a ranking to defend ahead of the final events of the season – Bercy, the Nitto ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Finals – the unexpected incident that befell the Spaniard during the Japanese event calls for the utmost caution.