Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Madrid Open because of muscle injuries. The third-ranked Spaniard says he doesn't want to risk making things worse ahead of the French Open.

MADRID, SPAIN — Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Madrid Open after sustaining an injury to his right adductor muscle, as well as an injury in his left hamstring. Alcaraz confirmed his withdrawal during a news conference in Madrid, in which he said that he hoped to be fit for the Italian Open in Rome, which begins May 7.

Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of his home tournament at the Madrid Open due to a right leg injury. Alcaraz told a press conference in Madrid on Thursday that he has been forced to withdraw, as he also revealed that he has been struggling with a left hamstring issue.