Carlos Alcaraz trains with Casper Ruud in Basel where he will debut against Draper

Carlos Alcaraz returns to competition. The ATP 500 in Basel is the tournament that puts the world number 1 in tennis back into action. 20 days have passed since premiered this condition with defeat in their first match at the Astana Open.

The Murcian, who This week I attended the match between Elche and Real Madrid at the Martnez Valero and then he went down to the locker room to be with the players and Carlo Ancelotti, he already knows his first rival in the Swiss event. He will face Jack Draper in an unprecedented duel.

Before the matchup draw, Alcaraz shared training with Casper Ruud, his opponent in the US Open final. The heads of series 1 and 2 of the ATP 500 in Basel will only meet in the final.

Alcaraz’s path holds a possible duel with Botic Van De Zandschulp in second round. In quarters, he could face Pablo Carreo. In the semifinals, he will meet Felix Auger-Aliassimewho in his second stake could have Davidovich in front of him.

For its part, Casper Ruud debuts against Stan Wawrinka. Then the option of David Goffin appears and in the quarterfinals Roberto Bautista, who would have faced Murray or Korda before. In the semifinals he could face Marin Cilic.

In the struggle to maintain number 1 at the end of the year, Alcaraz can add up to 500 points in Basel. Whatever happens, stay at the top of the ranking. He is 920 points ahead of Nadal (6,730 to 5,810) and 1,130 over Ruud (5,600).

Later, go to Pars-Bercy (from October 31 to November 6) where he could leave with 820 ms for the ATP ranking. Last year he fell in the round of 16. In the ATP Finals (from November 13 to 20) each victory in the group stage adds 200 points; in the semifinals, 400. Winning the final brings another 500.

Later, will have the appointment of the Final Phase of the Davis Cup in Malaga (22 to 27 November). This Monday 24 Sergi Bruguera will announce the players that will make up the Spanish team.