Carlos Alcaraz had a few days of complete relaxation, having decided to skip the Shanghai Masters 1000 precisely with the aim of recharging his batteries. The current world No.1 who has shone this season by winning eight titles and already breaking his personal record for victories in a single year does not want to make mistakes ahead of the latter part of 2025 and his main goal is the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, a tournament where he has never shone up to this point in his young career.
For this reason, the 22-year-old Spaniard made a brave decision after lifting the trophy at the Tokyo ATP 500 at the end of a near-perfect run in which he lost only one set. The six-time Grand Slam champion had been very scared due to the ankle injury suffered during his debut match against Sebastian Baez, but the extraordinary work of his physiotherapist allowed him to continue playing and his condition improved as the days went by.
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The ace from Murcia confided that his ankle is healing in the best possible way and - according to forecasts - he should return to practice today together with his team. He will return to action at the 'Six Kings Slam' in Saudi Arabia, the prestigious exhibition tournament that will be staged from 15 to 18 October.Carlitos had also participated in this event in 2024, beating Holger Rune in the semifinals and losing to his huge rival Jannik Sinner in the final.
According to reports from 'MARCA', Alcaraz will leave for Riyadh next Tuesday and will be accompanied by his main coach Juan Carlos Ferrero (who was absent in Tokyo, having left his place to Samuel Lopez).
Carlos' run in Saudi Arabia will begin directly in the semifinals, where he will face the winner of the match between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz. Serbian legend Novak Djokovic is also in the semifinals, awaiting the winner of the clash between Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
