ROME Open

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After Madrid title, Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open (ESPN)

Fresh off his victory at the Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open on Monday because of a right ankle injury.

Alcaraz, who was seeded seventh at the Foro Italico, had a first-round bye. Alcaraz, 19, hurt his ankle during the quarterfinal win over Nadal. The Spanish teen beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic back-to-back in Madrid, then defeated Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final for his tour-leading fourth title of the year.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka withdraw from Italian Open (The Washington Post)

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from this week's Italian Open because of a right ankle injury following his victory at the Madrid Open.

Alcaraz, who was seeded seventh at the Foro Italico, had a first-round bye. Alcaraz will be chasing his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, which starts in less than two weeks. ROME — Fresh off his victory at the Madrid Open, Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open on Monday because of a right ankle injury.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka pull out of Italian Open (News9 Live)

Later, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the women's tournament with a left Achilles heel injury. The 19-year-old Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic back-to- ...

"I need to be careful, especially in advance of Roland Garros," Osaka said. Alcaraz, who was seeded seventh at the Foro Italico, had a first-round bye. Later, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the women's tournament with a left Achilles heel injury.

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