Carlos Alcaraz finalmente ha respondido a las críticas que recibió tras su inesperada retirada de la final de la Copa Davis 2025 haciendo una declaración amenazante a los seguidores, expresando su molestia debido a…

Carlos Alcaraz will not play at the 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 event after sustaining a muscular edema, he announced on Tuesday (18 November).

The Spanish tennis star, who last week sealed the ATP year-end No. 1 trophy, will not conclude his season with the Spain national team as previously planned.

Although the 22-year-old travelled to the competition in Bologna, Italy, he has not recovered in time to compete in the event, which takes place from 18-23 November and includes the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final of the annual men’s World Cup of tennis.

In a social media statement, Alcaraz said in Spanish, “I am really sorry to announce that I am not going to be able to play for Spain at the Davis Cup in Bologna…I have an edema in my right hamstring and the medical recommendation is to not play.

“I have always said that playing for Spain is the biggest thing that there is, and I was really excited to be able to help fight for the trophy. I head home hurt…”

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The Olympic silver medallist revealed that he sustained the injury in his leg during the final of the 2025 ATP Finals, which he lost to defending champion Jannik Sinner, on Saturday (16 November).

Alcaraz’s withdrawal from the Davis Cup brings an end to his 2025 season, where he regained the men’s world No. 1 spot for the first time in two years. He won 71 of 80 matches played and emerged victorious in eight of the 11 finals contested across the year.

The Murcian man won eight titles, including a thrilling French Open at Roland-Garros, and the US Open, both against his ultimate competitor in Sinner. He also added ATP Masters 1000 titles in Monte-Carlo, Rome, and Cincinnati, two of which came with wins over Sinner.

On the topic of Sinner, the world No. 2 will also miss the Davis Cup Final 8, a decision he announced in October, claiming he needed to maximise his preparations for next season. He joins compatriot Lorenzo Musetti in electing to pull out of the year’s last elite event.

Spain take on Czechia in their quarter-final tie on Thursday (20 November), now headlined by world No. 36 Jaume Munar and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Pablo Carreño. Reigning champions Italy will take on Austria a day earlier in Bologna.