(Sports news, tennis news) Carlos Alcaraz suddenly withdrew from the Basel ATP 500 to focus on major tournaments at the end of the year, but he will participate in the Six Kings Slam with Djokovic and Nadal.
Alcaraz withdraws from Basel ATP 500 this year
Carlos Alcaraz, a Spanish athlete, has officially confirmed his withdrawal from this year’s Basel ATP 500 tournament. This is a rather surprising decision, but completely understandable as he needs time to rest to prepare for major tournaments at the end of the year.
Alcaraz (right) drops out of Basel Open, confirms to play “Six Kings Slam”, a tournament considered a “Super Grand Slam”
After a successful season with two Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, Alcaraz has faced many challenges in recent months, including defeats at Cincinnati and the US Open.
An early exit from the US Open led Alcaraz to criticize himself and reconsider his strategy, but he recovered his form after leading Spain to the Davis Cup Finals and winning the 2024 Laver Cup with Europe.
In a recent statement, Alcaraz shared about his decision to withdraw from Basel: “I love Basel, but at this time I need to focus on maintaining my fitness and best form for the big tournaments such as the Paris Masters 1000, the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. This was a difficult decision, but I believe it will help me to have the best preparation for the end of the year.”
In addition to withdrawing from Basel, Alcaraz will participate in the “Six Kings Slam” event in Saudi Arabia next month. This is a special tournament that brings together the world’s top six tennis players: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune and Alcaraz.
The event is a chance for big names in tennis to compete against each other on a world-class stage. Alcaraz could not hide his excitement about the tournament.
He shared: “This is a very exciting event. Competing with excellent players like Djokovic, Nadal and Sinner is a rare opportunity to learn and develop. I am looking forward to showing my ability on the court, with the strongest opponents in the world.”
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