Davis Cup Finals
Alcaraz withdraws from Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final
World No. 1 pulls out on account of proper hamstring harm
November 18, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz receives a medical timeout throughout Sunday’s Nitto ATP Finals title match towards Jannik Sinner.
By ATP Employees
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Spain’s upcoming Davis Cup Last 8 quarter-final towards Czechia, which is able to happen on Thursday, 20 November in Bologna, on account of a proper hamstring harm.
The No. 1 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings, who fell to Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s Nitto ATP Finals title match, required a medical timeout through the closing to have his leg strapped. Alcaraz arrived in Italy on Monday however, after present process exams, determined to withdraw and return house.
“I’m very sorry to announce that I will be unable to play with Spain within the Davis Cup in Bologna,” Alcaraz wrote on X on Tuesday morning. “I’ve edema in my proper hamstring and the medical advice is to not compete. I’ve all the time mentioned that taking part in for Spain is the best factor there may be and I used to be actually trying ahead to serving to combat for the Salad Bowl [trophy]. I’m going house harm…”
Siento muchísimo anunciar que no voy a poder jugar con España la Copa Davis en Bolonia… 🥲 Tengo un edema en el isquiotibial de la pierna derecha y la recomendación médica es no competir. Siempre he dicho que jugar por España es lo más grande que hay y me hacía mucha ilusión… pic.twitter.com/ftWvwGUYcu
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) November 18, 2025
Spain’s crew, captained by David Ferrer, options Jaume Munar, Pedro Martinez and Pablo Carreno Busta. They’ll face Czechia — led by Jiri Lehecka and Jakub Mensik — on Thursday at 10 a.m. CET, with the winner advancing to play both Argentina or Germany within the semi-finals.
Alcaraz ends his 2025 season with a Tour-leading 71 wins and eight titles, in accordance with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. He cut up the 4 majors with Sinner and leads the Italian 10-6 of their Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence, having received 4 of their six closing showdowns this 12 months.
