Carlos Alcaraz awaiting 'crucial' test results with French Open defence at risk

[p]The seven-time ‌Grand Slam champion picked up the injury ‌in the first round of the ‌Barcelona Open earlier this month before withdrawing from the tournament.[/p][p]Scans showed the ‌issue was more serious than ⁠initially thought ‌and he then skipped the Madrid Open.[/p][p][b]"The ​next test will be crucial,"[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Alcaraz[/a] told Spanish television channel ​TVE.[/p][p][b]"We've been trying to do everything we can do to make sure ⁠that this ​test goes well. I'm trying to be very patient. But we are good, we are just waiting a ‌little bit.[/b][/p][embed guid="943888a2-a83f-4d1c-abd0-86e937563535" url="https://x.com/carlosalcaraz/status/2045140993293402438" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"We have a few tests in the next few days and then we will see how the injury is, and what the next steps will be,"[/b] the 22-year-old added.[/p][p]Alcaraz, who was crowned Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards ‌on Monday, surrendered the world ​number one ranking to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Jannik Sinner[/a] ‌after losing to the Italian in the Monte Carlo Masters final days before his Barcelona opener.[/p][p]The French Open will start from May ⁠24 in ⁠Paris.[/p]