The Spanish player lost to Sebastian Korda in the third round of the Masters 1000 Miami Open, marking the second consecutive time he had to leave the tournament early. But this is not necessarily too bad news for Alcaraz because it will give him more time to prepare for a busy season on clay courts, starting from the Monte Carlo Masters.
As the first European tournament of the year is about to take place, details about how Carlos Alcaraz prepares for upcoming events have been revealed.
After training in Murcia, the Spanish tennis player will attend the Monte Carlo Masters tournament on Friday, April 3.
Because the tournament will begin immediately afterwards, this will give Alcaraz a few days to get used to the competition conditions, the first match is scheduled to take place on April 7 or 8.
Alcaraz participates in this year's tournament as the defending champion, after winning his first Monte Carlo title in 2025. He is also the first Spanish player to win this tournament since Rafael Nadal did so for the 11th time in 2018.
At the Monte Carlo Masters, Carlos Alcaraz needs to successfully defend the championship to protect his points, as well as maintain his No. 1 position. Currently, Jannik Sinner is closely following Alcaraz. Another piece of information related to the tournament is that Djokovic has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time since 2011 due to injury.
Alcaraz is entering a dense stage of clay court competition, with three consecutive Masters tournaments taking place in a short time.
The Spaniard's schedule starts with the Monte Carlo Masters, followed by the Madrid Open and then the Italian Open next month.
The 7-time Grand Slam champion will also participate in the Barcelona Open during that time, a tournament he regularly attends on his schedule.
This tournament usually has the participation of his whole family, and they have seen him win twice in a row in 2022 and 2023.
Clay court tournaments are a preparation for Alcaraz towards Roland Garros - the second Grand Slam in 2026. Alcaraz won Roland Garros in 2024 and 2025.
