Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz exits Rotterdam
Spaniard wins ATP 500 title in 2025
February 2, 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz played for Rotterdam last season.
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Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from ABN AMRO Rotterdam Open. The tournament announced the news via social media on Monday.
The Spaniard lifted the trophy at the ATP 500 event last season but will not return to defend his title at the indoor hard-court event from February 9-16. Top 10 stars Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassim and Alex de Minaur will perform in Rotterdam.
Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his title in Rotterdam. The Australian Open champion concluded that after the hard work of the past two weeks, he needs more time to return to competition.
We wish Carlos a speedy recovery. 💚#ABNAMROOpen #rotterdamMaHoy pic.twitter.com/hHQe6Pyxcm
— ABN AMRO Open (@abnamroopen) February 2, 2026
Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam when he beat Novak Djokovic in four sets at the Australian Open on Sunday. The PIF ATP Ranking number one and seven-time Grand Slam champion joined the celebrations at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne on Monday.
Alcaraz has now won 15 major titles, including Grand Slam titles, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold.
