The injury ultimately forced him to pull out of Barcelona, and days later he also announced his withdrawal from the Mutua Madrid Open—the second consecutive year he has missed the event.
Lopez made it clear he had not spoken directly with Alcaraz or his medical team, but emphasized that the timing of the injury could put his Roland Garros title defense in doubt.
“I wish him the best and I hope he recovers as soon as possible, because this is an important season for him,” Lopez added.
“It’s true that Carlos can win on any court, but there’s Madrid, another Masters 1000 in Rome, and Roland Garros, where he’s the defending champion. So there are 4,000 points at stake in three very prestigious tournaments.
“So Madrid is out, Rome seems almost impossible to me. Hopefully he will be fit for Roland Garros.”
