On Monday, Casper Ruud defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the ATP Finals. After losing in straight sets to Ruud, Alcaraz gave three excuses for his bad game. One of the most important reasons was his health.

Alcaraz had battled a virus long before arriving in Turin, Italy. It is noticeable that the World No. 3 has coughed a lot on and off the court. Adding to the concern, Alcaraz stopped his practice Tuesday after a few minutes.

Fans and media saw Alcaraz briefly. He walked onto the practice court, hit some balls, had a brief conversation with his coach and then walked off the court. Most of it happened before viewers could even realize what was happening.

Alcaraz coach Juan Carlos Ferrero spoke to the media about how his player is doing and if he will be available to face Andrey Rublev in Wednesday’s Group Stage match.

“As soon as he moves a little, it is difficult for him to breathe. He has a little pressure on his chest. It is a bad time to get sick. We should not anticipate whether or not he will play tomorrow. We have all played in these circumstances,” he said. Ferrero.

The coach continued: “I think he won’t get to the point where he doesn’t go out on the court. It will be difficult for him to be 100% tomorrow.”

According to reports from Breaking pointAlcaraz has been taking antibiotics for four days. You feel tightness in your chest, making it difficult to breathe properly.

In addition, the medication and illness leave him “without energy” and it is difficult for him to catch his breath during exchanges. Due to his current physical condition, Alcaraz decided to shorten training and return to his hotel to rest and conserve energy for tomorrow’s game.

Alcaraz is scheduled to play Rublev at 8:00 am EST on Wednesday, November 13. Tennis fans can follow the Sports Illustrated program. Serve in YES to know the most important sports news.