Recovering Alcaraz Plans to Play Indian Wells
<![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz is back on court and plans to play the BNP Paribas Open.]]>
Carlos Alcaraz is healing and planning to play the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.The 18-year-old Spaniard, who retired from his US Open quarterfinal vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime due to a leg injury, is recovering and back on court.More: Rehabbing Roger Federer Plots Return"Today I bring good news, I have had a review with my doctor @drlopezmartinez with a new magnetic resonance and the muscle injuries have evolved very well," Alcaraz said in this Instagram post. "It's time to keep recovering but this week I'm playing tennis again."
The 38th-ranked Alcaraz is the youngest man ranked so highly since a 17-year-old Rafa Nadal was No. 37 on April 26th, 2004.Photo credit: Garrett Ellwood/USTA/US Open]]>
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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