Alcaraz is playing in Tokyo, not Beijing

 

Oh for God's sake. What's he done to his hair?

 

He’s gone super saiyan

 

Carlos has always an answer. Even to the most unimaginable jinxes.

🤣🤘

 

Never a question

 

Alca - always an answer.

 

Lets see his ankle tomorrow morning.

 

Looked like the injury might have been more to the L lower shin than the actual ankle area? Had a MTO and lots of taping. He definitely wasn't moving as well after the injury, particularly to the BH side. Noticeably slower and more tentative in his movement and looked very subdued by his standards. I wouldn't be surprised if he pulls out, which would be a real shame for the tournament and for Japanese fans (especially after the withdrawals from Shelton and Draper, and Fils being unable to defend his title due to injury).

 

 

Definitely not the time for heroics. Better to rest and heal up for the M1000s. Any clio of the fall?

 

 

Now that Skinner can't vulture No.1 (unless he negotiates a rule change with the new ATP CEO to award points for the 6 Kings Slam), Alca should withdraw to ensure full health for bigger events.

 

Now that Skinner can't vulture No.1 (unless he negotiates a rule change with the new ATP CEO to award points for the 6 Kings Slam), Alca should withdraw to ensure full health for bigger events.

Alcaraz should withdraw whenever he knows Fritz is his next opponent to avoid being schooled and routined like at the Laver Cup.

 

That fall is exactly why he should not be overplaying and needed to skip this event to be 100% for Shanghai - it's just not worth the risk for these smaller events

 

I hope he's OK

 

Is it the curse of the horrible hair or has Jannik put a curse on him? Because this has been an inauspicious start to being #1 for Alcaraz.

 

Princess Alcaraz almost broke a toenail.

 

Concerning for sure

But he is young so let's see

 

Just when he gets going finally, another injury. Fuck this.

 

Hmm... I wonder what that was about... A weird one. Given that he said the physio did some tests and those were fine/painfree.

 

If any doubt Carlos should withdraw next match

 

Figured it would be just a matter of time until the wheels fall off. That dude does almost as much running around, slipping and sliding as Nadal did. I'll be shocked if he makes it to 26-27 and healthy and moving well on court. Nadal was a rare breed but even he took off half the season most of the time which extended his longevity and his clay dominance helped him get 22

 

You’re overreacting. Carlos has rarely had any serious injuries. He just slipped a little here, but it doesn’t seem like anything serious.

 

 

I didnt see it live but Carlos is a bit dramatic

 

Hmm... I wonder what that was about... A weird one. Given that he said the physio did some tests and those were fine/painfree.

Tbh, it seemed serious when he fell to the ground and then had concerning grimaces when sat there for a few minutes. Shouldn't be anything serious, but any more match could worsen it for him. Hope it won't be the case here.

I looked at the incident again and apparently it's a very quick and brief ankle roll when he tried to switch direction and push towards the drop volley. I didn't catch it at first even from the slomo, but after another look I caught it. Hopefully nothing severe. At least it didn't look that bad, but still some sort of a sprain.

 

I will pray he is fine but he really needs to schedule better. He is overplaying and might cost him dearly. Shanghai/Paris/Turin should be enough after USO. Maybe DC in some years if needed but that's it.

 

he must WD and be fit for Shanghai or even Paris

 

His movements look hampered after the fall. Hopefully no serious problem but I'm not very optimistic.