Carlos Alcaraz retires against Rune in Paris, Sabalenka through at WTA Finals

Rune joins Auger-Aliassime, Djokovic and Tsitsipas in last fourAryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to reach semi-finalsThe world number one, Carlos Alcaraz, retired with an injury against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to the semi-finals.After winning the first set 6-3, Rune was 3-1 ahead in the second-set tie-break when Alcaraz withdrew, having received medical treatment for an abdominal strain at 6-5. “I cannot stretch. I couldn’t serve well, I couldn’t hit the forehand well,” said Alcaraz afterwards. “I preferred to retire and see [the injury] and take care of it.” Continue reading...

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Nov 4, 2022 - 23:40
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Carlos Alcaraz retires against Rune in Paris, Sabalenka through at WTA Finals
  • Rune joins Auger-Aliassime, Djokovic and Tsitsipas in last four
  • Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to reach semi-finals

The world number one, Carlos Alcaraz, retired with an injury against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to the semi-finals.

After winning the first set 6-3, Rune was 3-1 ahead in the second-set tie-break when Alcaraz withdrew, having received medical treatment for an abdominal strain at 6-5. “I cannot stretch. I couldn’t serve well, I couldn’t hit the forehand well,” said Alcaraz afterwards. “I preferred to retire and see [the injury] and take care of it.”

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