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Alcaraz’s Rio Opener: Suffers Ankle Injury and Retires After Two Games
Carlos Alcaraz sustained an ankle injury just two points into his Rio Open, presented by Claro, the opening-round match against Thiago Monteiro. He retired shortly after despite efforts to continue to play. Alcaraz hit a forehand return from Ad court and was returning laterally toward the center when Monteiro came rushing back behind him, planting…