World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open after damaging his right wrist during a first-round win over Otto Virtanen.
Alcaraz, the top seed, was scheduled to face Tomas Machac in the second round but will now return home to begin his recovery with his team, doctors, and physio.
The 22-year-old Spaniard had returned to competition just 48 hours after losing the Monte Carlo Masters final to Jannik Sinner and is expected to return to action in Madrid and Rome as he builds towards the defence of his French Open title.
