Carlos Alcaraz only reached the round of 16 at the Shanghai ATP Tour and now the former world number one has announced that he will not be able to play at the ATP 500 Tour in Basel due to injury.

Carlos AlcarazPhoto: Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic / Panoramic / Profimedia

Carlos Alcaraz retired from ATP Basel

Carlos Alcaraz suffered a minor injury at the ATP tournament in Shanghai, and the former world number one decided to withdraw from ATP Basel.

It would be about the inflammation of the sole of the left foot, which appeared right at the tournament in Shanghai, and the Spaniard does not want to impose the idea of ​​not risking a more serious injury that would jeopardize his presence in the tournament. Tournament of Champions.

In addition, Alcaraz will also have problems with his glutes.

Stan Wawrinka, who received a wildcard from the organizers, will take his place in Basel.

With the end of Basel’s Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic will almost certainly finish 2023 at the top of the ATP rankings.