Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz has been dominated out of the Davis Cup Finals after testing optimistic for COVID-19, the nation’s tennis federation (RFET) mentioned in an announcement on Thursday.
It was an enormous blow for holders Spain who tackle Ecuador of their Group A opener in Madrid on Friday.
“I wished to speak that right this moment I’ve examined optimistic for COVID-19 which can forestall me from taking part in the Davis Cup that I used to be so enthusiastic about,” Alcaraz, 18, wrote on Instagram.
“In the mean time I’m very effectively, with very gentle signs and we’ll see the way it progresses. Numerous encouragement to the entire crew, I can be cheering and watching on tv.”
The RFET added that the remainder of the Spanish crew had undergone one other spherical of PCR assessments earlier on Thursday.
The 18-year-old Alcaraz, who has loved a breakthrough 12 months on tour, received his first ATP title – the Croatia Open – in July earlier than rounding off the season with victory at ATP Subsequent Technology finals this month.
Spain had been already with out 20-times main winner Rafa Nadal as a result of a foot harm, in addition to Roberto Bautista Agut, who withdrew from the occasion this week with an belly harm and was changed by Albert Ramos.
Alcaraz was changed by world quantity 60 Pedro Martinez Portero.
