Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka withdraw from Italian Open

ROME –

Contemporary off his victory on the Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open on Monday due to a proper ankle harm.

Later, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the ladies’s match with a left Achilles heel harm.

The 19-year-old Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic back-to-back in Madrid then defeated Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s last for his tour-leading fourth title of the yr.

Alcaraz harm his ankle in the course of the quarterfinal win over Nadal.

Rome organizers mentioned Alcaraz’s place within the Rome draw can be taken by Finnish participant Emil Ruusuvuori, who will open in opposition to Cristian Garin within the second spherical. Alcaraz, who was seeded seventh on the Foro Italico, had a first-round bye.

Alcaraz shall be chasing his first Grand Slam title on the French Open, which begins in lower than two weeks.

Osaka injured herself in her first-round win over Anastasia Potapova on the Madrid Open 10 days in the past and she or he mentioned she “hasn’t healed but.”

“I should be cautious, particularly prematurely of Roland Garros,” Osaka mentioned.

Osaka was slated to open in opposition to Sara Sorribes Tormo, the Spaniard she misplaced to within the second spherical in Madrid.

Osaka shall be changed within the draw by Nuria Parrizas Diaz.