Carlos Alcaraz will miss Sunday’s Davis Cup match between Spain and Australia (EPA)
Carlos Alcaraz will not play in Sunday’s Davis Cup match against Spain as they face Australia.
Both Spain and Australia have already qualified for the final Davis Cup stage in Malaga, which begins in November.
As a result, the 21-year-old opted not to play on Sunday and did not train with his Spanish teammates on Saturday.
Alcaraz will take a weekend off before heading to Berlin to compete in the Laver Cup on Tuesday.
Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams’ former coach, urged Alcaraz to prioritize rest after a busy schedule this year.
Carlos Alcaraz has been asked to prioritize rest after a busy year (EPA)
“He was exhausted and mentally drained,” Mouratoglou said this week.
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“I’m not surprised that he says he had too many thoughts and emotions to deal with,” the Frenchman said.
“That’s just the result of a mentally exhausted person. He’s very, very emotional. We’ve seen him convulse too many times.
“If you look at Roger, Rafa and Novak, have you ever seen them jerk off once during a match?” All their careers? He was only 20 years old and had already had many seizures. He’s an emotional player.
“So I think in the future we’re going to have to come up with a calendar that allows us to have enough mental rest, not just physical rest.” Mental rest. I think that’s very important for his future. ”
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