As he announced after the ATP Finals title match, Carlos Alcaraz arrived in Bologna, joining the rest of the Spanish squad ahead of the Davis Cup Finals. Spain will face the Czech Republic in the quarter-finalon Thursday.
World no. 1 is eager to chase the title for his country, but there's still the question mark above his participation. Carlos suffered a 7-6, 7-5 defeat to Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals title match on Sunday night.
Just a day later, the 22-year-old traveled to Bologna, undergoing an MRI to check his right hamstring that bothered him in the closing stages of the year-ending event in Turin.
The Spaniard has played 80 matches in 2025, presenting remarkable consistency and passing the 12,000-point mark on the ATP rankings list. The young gun embraced 80 matches this season, advancing to 11 finals and lifting eight trophies.
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Jannik Sinner prevented him from adding more trophies to his rich collection at Wimbledon and the ATP Finals, although the El Palmar native wrapped up the season above his greatest rival.
Sinner decided to skip the Davis Cup Finals after bringing two titles for Italy in the previous two years. Carlos, on the other hand, wants to chase the trophy this week, despite tiredness and his least favorite indoor conditions.
However, the latest hamstring issue could force him to wrap up the season and skip the action in Bologna. After all, Carlos will seek the Australian Open title in January, trying to become the youngest owner of the Career Grand Slam.
On the other hand, if the MRI shows progress with the injury, the legend will likely lead Spain against the Czech Republic in three days.
