{"id":25261,"date":"2023-04-07T17:44:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T17:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/07\/watch-carlos-alcaraz-returns-to-training-after-injury-ahead-of-clay-swing\/"},"modified":"2023-04-07T17:44:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T17:44:54","slug":"watch-carlos-alcaraz-returns-to-training-after-injury-ahead-of-clay-swing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/07\/watch-carlos-alcaraz-returns-to-training-after-injury-ahead-of-clay-swing\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz returns to training after injury ahead of clay swing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"article-content\" class=\"keeda_widget\" data-postid=\"3915708\" data-slug-id=\"1462355\">\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz has made a quick return to training after suffering from an injury that ruled him out of next week&#8217;s Monte-Carlo Masters. The Spaniard was seen training at a tennis club in his hometown of Murcia, Spain, and devoted particular focus to his forehand.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz picked up the injury during his Miami Open campaign, where he lost to Jannik Sinner in the semifinals in another three-set thriller between the duo. Earlier this week, the Spaniard revealed that he had suffered post-traumatic arthritis in his left hand and muscular discomfort in the spine, which needed rest.<\/p>\n<p>The world No. 2&#8217;s injury doesn&#8217;t seem too serious as he recently took to Real Murcia Club de Tenis to begin his preparations for the clay swing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" data-img=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f3be.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f3be.png?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f3be.png?w=840 840w, https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f3be.png?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f3be.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfbe\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/72x72\/1f3be.png\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2018%2018%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/> Pese a sus problemas f\u00edsicos, no descansa Carlos Alcaraz, que ya prepara la gira sobre tierra batida. Lo hace en el <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MurciaClubTenis\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MurciaClubTenis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">@MurciaClubTenis<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>\ud83c\udfbe Pese a sus problemas f\u00edsicos, no descansa Carlos Alcaraz, que ya prepara la gira sobre tierra batida. Lo hace en el <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MurciaClubTenis\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MurciaClubTenis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">@MurciaClubTenis<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wulf3d868H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/wulf3d868H<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>After his Miami participation, Alcaraz visited a doctor back home to learn more about his injury, and was thus advised to skip the Monte-Carlo Masters.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;After two months abroad, I am happy to return home but sad because I finished my last match in Miami with physical discomfort. After visiting my doctor @drlopezmartinez in Murcia today and being evaluated, I will not be able to go to Monte Carlo to start the clay court tour,&#8221; Carlos Alcaraz wrote on Twitter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/twitter\">\n<div class=\"tweet-outer-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">After two months abroad, I am happy to return home but sad because I finished my last match in Miami with physical discomfort. After visiting my doctor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drlopezmartinez\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"drlopezmartinez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">@drlopezmartinez<\/a> in Murcia today and being evaluated, I will not be able to go to Monte Carlo to start the clay court tour.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-images-container images-count-1\">\n<div class=\"tweet-image-summary\" style=\"padding-bottom: 66.76%;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/4c89d-16808703806393-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/4c89d-16808703806393-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/4c89d-16808703806393-1920.jpg?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/4c89d-16808703806393-1920.jpg?w=840 840w, https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/4c89d-16808703806393-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/4c89d-16808703806393-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/4c89d-16808703806393-1920.jpg\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20680%20454%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carlosalcaraz\/status\/1643192493595303938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Tweet\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>After two months abroad, I am happy to return home but sad because I finished my last match in Miami with physical discomfort. After visiting my doctor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drlopezmartinez\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"drlopezmartinez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">@drlopezmartinez<\/a> in Murcia today and being evaluated, I will not be able to go to Monte Carlo to start the clay court tour. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UsJzejm1WC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/UsJzejm1WC<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/carlos-alcaraz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Alcaraz<\/a> is expected to make a comeback at the Barcelona Open, where he is the defending champion. He will then also defend his Madrid Masters title in the build-up to the French Open.<\/p>\n<h2>Carlos Alcaraz&#8217;s coach reveals moment when Alcaraz knew he could beat Rafael Nadal<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Madrid Open.\" src=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/447ea-16808710457638-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/447ea-16808710457638-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/447ea-16808710457638-1920.jpg?w=720 720w ,https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/447ea-16808710457638-1920.jpg?w=840 840w, https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/447ea-16808710457638-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w , https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/447ea-16808710457638-1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 720w,(max-width: 420px) 840w,(max-width: 600px) 1200w, 1920w\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Madrid Open.\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticc.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2023\/04\/447ea-16808710457638-1920.jpg\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Madrid Open.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz&#8217;s coach and former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-carlos-alcaraz-s-coach-reveals-youngster-knew-ready-defeat-rafael-nadal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">revealed<\/a> when his student was first filled with belief that he could beat his idol and fellow Spaniard Rafael <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/rafael-nadal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Nadal<\/a>. Alcaraz lost to Nadal in a three-set thriller at Indian Wells last season. The first thing he told Ferrero after the match was that he felt ready to beat Nadal. Ferrero highlighted Alcaraz&#8217;s ability to feel strongly when he is ready to achieve big things.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cAfter losing against Nadal at the Indian Wells in the semifinals Alcaraz came out of the court and said \u2018I think I\u2019m ready to defeat him now\u2019. It was the first thing he told me after losing and then he beat Nadal and Djokovic in Madrid. As I mentioned previously, he has this ability to feel when he\u2019s ready,\u201d Ferrero told Tennis Majors.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz has lost just two matches and won 18 so far this season. He has already played in two clay-court tournaments this season, winning the Argentina Open before reaching the final of the Rio Open. The 19-year-old is also locked in an intense battle with Novak <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/novak-djokovic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Djokovic<\/a> for the ATP world No. 1 ranking.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 8px 21px 0; overflow: visible !important;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-info-container\">\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Aayush Majumdar<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><template id=\"reply-input-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"reply-section-container\" parent-comment-id=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"pic-near-reply-box\" src=\"\" alt=\"Profile picture\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><br \/>\n<template id=\"gif-box-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><template id=\"reply-input-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"reply-section-container\" parent-comment-id=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"pic-near-reply-box\" src=\"\" alt=\"Profile picture\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><br \/>\n<template id=\"gif-box-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script> \nvar fbPixelFired = false;\ndocument.addEventListener(\"scroll\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\ndocument.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", function() { loadFBPixel() });\nfunction loadFBPixel() {\nif(fbPixelFired) {\nreturn;\n}\nfbPixelFired = true;\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? \nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, \ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '952063904834769'); \nfbq('track', \"PageView\");\nfbq('track', 'ViewContent');\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-watch-carlos-alcaraz-returns-training-injury-ahead-clay-swing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Alcaraz has made a quick return to training after suffering from an injury that ruled him out of next week&#8217;s Monte-Carlo Masters. 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