Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Wednesday because of muscle injuries, saying he didn't want to risk making things worse ahead of the French Open. The third-ranked Spaniard said he has not fully recovered from the upper leg ailment that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final Sunday.

As was expected, the two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the home Madrid Masters. Carlos injured his right adductor during Sunday's Barcelona Open final against Holger Rune, requiring a medical timeout and falling in straight sets.