“Things don't always turn out the way you want” - Carlos Alcaraz turns emotional over Davis Cup withdrawal after concerning injury

Carlos Alcaraz was forced to withdraw from the 2025 Davis Cup Finals due to a hamstring injury he suffered in the title match at the ATP Finals. Just a day after announcing the news, the Spaniard turned emotional as he spoke about missing the prestigious tournament.

While Alcaraz enjoyed a strong start to his week in Turin, he injured his leg in the summit clash against rival Jannik Sinner. In the finals, the 22-year-old needed a medical timeout near the end of the first set as he got his leg strapped. After the match, the six-time Grand Slam champion originally downplayed the severity of the injury but was forced to opt out of the Davis Cup after tests showed he had muscle edema and further strain could lead to a muscle tear.

Recently, Carlos Alcaraz opened up about missing the Davis Cup Finals due to his injury, telling Telediarios de TVE,

“Things don’t always turn out the way you want. Now I have to go back home and recover as soon as possible so I can be there for preseason and start the year in the best way possible. I will be supporting the team from home.”

In Alcaraz's absence, Spain’s Jaume Munar and Pedro Martinez will compete in the singles events during the nation's quarterfinals tie against Czechia.

Carlos Alcaraz shares his thoughts on making Davis Cup a biennial event

Alcaraz at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open (Image Source: Getty)

While Carlos Alcaraz was forced to withdraw from the Davis Cup due to injury issues, several other players have voluntarily opted to skip the event in recent years due to the tight ATP schedule. In 2025, both Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti chose not to compete in the Davis Cup Finals despite the tournament taking place on home ground.

In light of this, Alcaraz emphasized that the Davis Cup needed a change and might prove to be more exciting as a biennial event, telling the media at the ATP Finals,

“I agree that they have to do something in this event, because I think playing every year, I mean, it is not as good as it might be if you're playing every two or three years. I think if the tournament is played like every two years or every three years, the players, the commitment of the players, it's going to be even more because it's unique, it's different. You're not able to play every year.”

Carlos Alcaraz competed for Spain in the Davis Cup in 2022 and 2024. The 22-year-old has a 6-2 overall record at the event, and a 5-1 singles record.