‘Heartbroken’ Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup with hamstring injury – Tennis Now

By Richard Pagliaro Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz Limping out of the Davis Cup final eight was a huge blow to Spain.

World number one Alcaraz announced today that scans showed he suffered edema in his right leg after falling on Jannik Sinner during Sunday’s ATP Finals final, forcing him to withdraw from the Davis Cup.

Alcaraz injured his right hamstring near the end of the first set and lost to Sinner 7-6(4)7. Alcaraz returned to the court in the second set with his right leg wrapped in tape.

The six-time Grand Slam champion traveled to Bologna to try out for the Davis Cup but tests revealed swelling in his right leg.

“It is with great regret that I announce that I will not be able to play for Spain at the Davis Cup in Bologna,” Alcaraz posted on Instagram today. “I had sciatica and edema in my right leg and the medical advice was not to compete.

“I’ve always said playing for Spain is the most important thing and I’m happy to be playing for Spain [Davis Cup]. I’m going home…”

Alcaraz’s absence means three of the world’s top 10 men will not be able to compete in Bologna. last week, sinner and Lorenzo Musetti The two-time defending champion Italian team has officially withdrawn.

Meanwhile, Spain, which is targeting a seventh Davis Cup title, was without its top two singles stars for Wednesday’s Davis Cup quarterfinal against the Czech Republic: Alcaraz and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Jaume Munar, Pedro Martinez, Marcel Granollers and Alcaraz were initially selected for the Spanish Davis Cup team.

World number 14 Davidovich Fokina has been bypassed for his place in Spain’s Davis Cup squad, saying the decision is entirely up to him Captain David Ferrell.

“It was captain David Ferrer’s decision and I respect it.” Davidovich Fokina told Marca. “Obviously I would have loved to be on the roster to represent my country but this time he decided there were other players.

“David called me a week ago and told me that he would not count on me in the first squad. Before that phone call I had told him to count on me. For me it will always be a pride to represent Spain, but in the end it was his decision and I accepted it.”

Nonetheless, as the second-ranked Spaniard, Davidovic Fokina said he believes he deserves a place in the team.

“As a number [14] In the world I think I should be one of the four best players in my country and I respect my teammates who, like I said, are great players too. “Davidovich Fokina told Marca.

Davis Cup quarter-finals schedule

Quarterfinal 1 – France vs Belgium

Tuesday 18 November – 16:00 (CET)

Quarterfinal 2 – Italy v Austria

Wednesday 19 November – 16:00 (CET)

Quarterfinal 3 – Spain v Czech Republic

Thursday, November 20 – 10:00 (CET)

Quarterfinal 4 – Argentina v Germany

Thursday 20 November – 17:00 (CET)

Semi-final 1 (QF1 vs QF2)

Friday 21 November – 16:00 (CET)

Semi-final 2 (QF3 vs QF4)

Saturday 22nd November – 12:00 (CET)

final

Sunday 23rd November – 15:00 (CET)