Alcaraz Plans More Season Breaks After 4-Month Layoff as He Targets Grand Slams
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Updated · ESPN · Sep 5
Alcaraz Plans More Season Breaks After 4-Month Layoff as He Targets Grand Slams
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Sep 5
Summary
Four months after a right wrist injury sidelined him, Carlos Alcaraz said he will build more breaks into future seasons after returning strongly at the US Open.
A 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win over Wu Yibing sent the defending champion into the fourth round, and Alcaraz said he has felt no setbacks and is recovering better than expected.
The 23-year-old said the planned time off is mainly for mental health rather than injury prevention, arguing he does not need a heavy schedule to arrive fully prepared for Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events.
After playing 80 matches and going 71-9 last year, Alcaraz said the nonstop calendar can drain his joy on court, reinforcing concerns he had already raised about the tour's length and mandatory events.