Carlos Alcaraz, the world number three and reigning Wimbledon champion, has expressed concerns about the impact of his recent arm injury on his performance at the upcoming French Open. Despite being cleared to play, Alcaraz admitted to feeling "a little bit scared" about unleashing his powerful forehand at full force.
The 21-year-old Spaniard was forced to withdraw from the Rome Open due to a right forearm issue. While he has not experienced any pain during practice, Alcaraz remains apprehensive about the potential consequences of hitting forehands with maximum effort.
"I'm still thinking about it when I'm hitting forehands," Alcaraz said. "I'm a little bit scared about hitting every forehand 100 percent."
Alcaraz's injury concerns stem from a lack of clarity regarding its exact nature. "I think you're not going to believe me, but I don't know exactly what I have on the forearm," he confessed.
Despite his injury woes, Alcaraz has maintained a positive outlook. He believes that defending champion Novak Djokovic and 14-time winner Rafael Nadal, despite their recent struggles, remain formidable contenders at Roland Garros.
"Probably we don't see them playing their best tennis, but it's a Grand Slam, it's Roland Garros, and I think they have chances to win the tournament," Alcaraz said.
Alcaraz's participation in the French Open will be closely monitored as he attempts to navigate his injury concerns and challenge for his first Grand Slam title on clay.
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