Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Madrid Open because of muscle injuries. The third-ranked Spaniard says he doesn't want to risk making things worse ahead of the French Open.

MADRID, SPAIN — Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Madrid Open after sustaining an injury to his right adductor muscle, as well as an injury in his left hamstring. Alcaraz confirmed his withdrawal during a news conference in Madrid, in which he said that he hoped to be fit for the Italian Open in Rome, which begins May 7.

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday after the second seed said he was struggling with hamstring and groin injuries in what could be a blow to the 21-year-old's preparations for his French Open title defence next month.

Emma Raducanu beat Suzan Lamens to reach the second round of the Madrid Open. Robert Prange/. Emma Raducanu is through to the second round of the Madrid Open after a 7

Emma Raducanu admitted to not being at her best, but was pleased to mark her return to action with a straight-sets win over Suzan Lamens at the Madrid Open. The 22-year-old took a break from the WTA Tour following her run to the Miami Open quarter-finals last month and instead took part in a training block with Mark Petchey ahead of the clay-court swing.

Emma Raducanu is safely through her opening-round match at the Madrid Open. The Brit did not find things easy at times against Dutch star Suzan Lamens, though she was clinical enough to seal a confident 7-6(4),