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Alcaraz awaiting test results with French Open defence at risk

 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz
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 Carlos Alcaraz ⁠is awaiting the results of tests on his ​injured wrist before ​making a decision about defending his French Open title next month, the world number two said.


The seven-times Grand Slam champion picked up the injury in the ⁠first round of the Barcelona Open earlier ⁠this month before withdrawing from the tournament.


Scans showed the issue was more serious than initially thought and he ‌then skipped the Madrid ​Open.


"The next test ⁠will be crucial," Alcaraz told ​Spanish television channel TVE.


"We've ‌been trying to do everything we can do to make ​sure that this test goes well. I'm trying to be very patient. But we are good, we are just waiting a little bit.


"We have a ‌few tests in the next few days ​and then we will see how the injury ​is, ‌and ⁠what the next steps will be," the 22-year-old added.


Alcaraz, who was crowned Sportsman of the ​Year at the Laureus Awards ⁠on Monday, surrendered ​the world number one ranking to Jannik Sinner after losing to the Italian in the Monte Carlo Masters final days before ​his Barcelona opener.


The French Open will ​start from May 24 in Paris. 



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