Alcaraz withdraws from Rotterdam
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The tournament announced the news via social media on Monday.
The Spaniard lifted the trophy at the ATP 500 event last season but won’t return to defend his crown at the indoor hard-court event, which will be held from 9-16 February. Top 10 stars Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alex de Minaur will be in action in Rotterdam.
Carlos Alcaraz won’t defend his title in Rotterdam. The Australian Open champion concluded that after his exertions over the past two weeks, he needs more time to return to action.
We wish Carlos a swift recovery. 💚#ABNAMROOpen #RotterdamAhoy pic.twitter.com/hHQe6Pyxcm
— ABN AMRO Open (@abnamroopen) February 2, 2026
Alcaraz, 22, became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam on Sunday at the Australian Open, where he defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets. The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, a seven-time major champion, participated in a photoshoot at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne to celebrate on Monday.
Alcaraz has now won 15 Big Titles – a combination of Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals.
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