By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday Might 8, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz missed Madrid attributable to an harm to his proper adductor. In Rome, he’s been sporting a compression sleeve on that leg, however on Thursday he informed reporters that he’s 100 match and able to go.
“I am actually joyful to be right here in Rome. It is the second time that I will play right here, so I am excited. The practises have been nice to date. I am in fine condition. I am 100 per cent prepared to start out the event. So I simply can’t look forward to tomorrow,” he informed reporters on the Foro Italico forward of his second-round encounter with Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic.
Joyful to Have Jannik Sinner Again
Alcaraz is already dreaming about enjoying a closing in opposition to his rival Jannik Sinner. The duo, which have collectively captured every of the final 5 Grand Slam titles on supply, are in reverse halves of the attract Rome. Alcaraz says he’s joyful to see his buddy and rival returning in Rome, after serving a three-month doping suspension.
“Actually, I am actually joyful to have him round once more. It has been three months. Clearly for him was powerful and I am fairly positive it [felt] tremendous lengthy. However yeah, I believe [there is no] higher place to come back again than right here in his residence, for him right here in Rome.
“It’s nice for me, for the tennis, for the followers to have him once more round, that he is in a position to play a event once more.”
Sinner will face Argentinian Mariano Navone within the opening spherical, as he bids to change into the primary Italian to achieve the ultimate since 1978.
“We’re in several sides of the draw,” Alcaraz identified, including: “Hopefully I will meet him on the closing. However simply wish to say that I am actual joyful to see him and his staff round. I will take pleasure in watching him enjoying once more, his matches. For the folks I believe it’s nice.”
