closed Carlos Alcaraz the 2023 season on November 18. I did it after lose in the semifinals of the ATP Finals against Novak Djokovic. The man from Murcia was going on vacation after a campaign of lights and shadows. The great beginning, crowned with winning his first Wimbledon trophywas marred by the defeats accumulated starting in September, with the elimination of a US Openwhere he defended the crown, and the loss of the world number one, which passed into the hands of the Serbian tennis player, already in top form after the bans that prevented him from participating in certain tournaments were lifted for not having had the covid vaccine.
After a few days of rest to reset, the tennis player from El Palmar He already trains at the Ferrero Academy. Last week she did it with Jannik Sinner. Everything to arrive in top shape at the start of the course, which for Alcaraz will be mid-January at the Australian Open. Unlike other years, the Murcian has decided not to participate in the tournaments prior to the first Grand Slam of the year.
Of course, this week he will play a exhibition of maximum demand. It will be in Saudi Arabia, specifically in Ryhad. The world number two will face Novak Djokovic on the occasion of the Tennis Cup de la Riyadh Season.
Alcaraz has not been able to resist the Saudi money and will be in Ryhad tomorrow, Wednesday. The exhibition match, which will begin at six -Spanish time-, will be broadcast by Dazn. One day later will return to Murcia to play at the Palacio de los Deportes against Roberto Bautista -if he overcomes his hip problems- the first edition of the Alcaraz Cup. Once your commitments are completed, you will take advantage of the beginning of the month to continue preparing the Open the Australiawhich will begin next January 14.
Will not defend points
In Melbourne the Murcian will have a good opportunity to put pressure on Djokovic in the fight for number 1. Alcaraz, who was unable to travel to Australia last year due to injury, will not defend points. The Serbian achieved victory in 2023, displacing El Palmar from the top of the classification. In that first Grand Slam of the year too the reappearance of Rafa Nadal will be experiencedanother of the most anticipated moments for tennis lovers.
Transfer to South America
Australia will be the first stop on a calendar that has already been designed in its first section. As he did in the past, Alcaraz, if there are no setbacks, will be in Buenos Aires from February 12 to 18. In Argentinaon clay, the number two in the world will try to retain the title won last year when they beat Norrie in the final.
From Argentina he will travel to Brazil to participate in the Rio tournament, appointment scheduled for February 19 to 25. In 2023 Alcaraz was runner-up in the Rio tournament, losing to Norrie, who took revenge on Buenos Aires.
First Masters 1,000
In Indian Wells El Palmar will be there from March 6 to 17 to defend the crown that he achieved last year by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final. Nor will he miss the appointment Miami from March 20 to 31. Taking advantage of your stay in the United States, on March 3 will face Rafael Nadal in an exhibition match which could not be celebrated last year due to the manacorí’s injury.
2023-12-26 12:39:54
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