Injured during the final in Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Alcaraz was forced to withdraw from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, where he was the main favorite.

Carlos Alcaraz ended his career in ATP Acapulco

The former world number one suffered another right hip injury (the previous one forced him out of the 2023 Australian Open) and did not recover in time to play in Acapulco.

“I have a grade 1 right hamstring tear that will keep me out for a few days after medicals this morning (Tuesday)” – Carlos Alcaraz on Twitter.

Alcaraz has appeared in two consecutive finals against Cameron Norrie, winning one in Buenos Aires and losing one in Rio de Janeiro.

And Britain’s Norrie (12 ATP) said no to the tournament in Acapulco, with organizers declaring he was “tired”.

ATP Acapulco, results of the day

Matteo Berrettini – Alex Molkan 6-0, 1-0 (Molkan withdrew)

Nuno Borges – Nick Chappell 6-3, 7-6(3)

Elias Imer – Adrian Mannarino 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

Brandon Nakashima – Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 3-6, 6-1

Jacopo Berrettini – Oscar Otte 3-6, 7-6(3), 2-1 (Otte retired)

Mackenzie McDonald – Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-2

Alex De Minaur (8) – Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez 6-1, 6-2.

The Abierto Mexicano (from Acapulco) will take place from February 27 to March 4 on hard, is part of the ATP 500 category and has a total prize pool of $2,013,940. Champion title – Rafael Nadal (2022).