23 days ago

Carlos Alcaraz Makes Rotterdam Call After Melbourne Grind

The Rotterdam Open's social channels announced that Alcaraz “won’t defend his title” and “needs more time” after spending the past few weeks in Melbourne. Alcaraz won the 2025 edition after beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Organizers wished him “a swift recovery. He’ll drop 500 points in the ATP rankings, but still leads Jannik Sinner by roughly 3,000.