Teenage superstar Carlos Alcaraz announces he will miss the Australian Open due to a leg injury.
abc.net.au/news/carlos-alcaraz-out-of-australian-open-with-leg-injury/101834644The 19-year-old Spaniard, who won his maiden grand slam title at the US Open in September, revealed he suffered a muscle injury in his right leg during pre-season training.
"I had worked a lot to reach my best level in Australia. Unfortunately I won't be able to play either Kooyong or the Australian Open," Alcaraz posted on social media.Alcaraz's withdrawal means his countryman, reigning champion Rafael Nadal, will be promoted to top seed for his title defence when the season's first grand slam gets under way in Melbourne on January 16.
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