Carlos Alcaraz Back from an injury in the hope of renewing the rivalry with Jannik Sünder at Italian Open

Rome – Carlos Alcaraz says that he recovered from the muscle injuries that forced him to withdraw from the Madrid Open and is open to the Italians – where he hopes to renew his rivalry with Jannik Sünd.

Alcaraz had an illness in the thigh that disturbed him during the Barcelona Open final and an injury to the left leg.

“I am in a good shape. I am 100% ready to start the tournament,” said Alcaraz in Rome.

Alcaraz opens Dusan Lajovic against Serbian qualifications. During the Spaniard's Rome debut last year, he lost in the third round against Hungarian qualifications Fabian Marozsan against the then 135th Hungarian qualification feature when he dealt with a annoying problem with the right forearm.

But Alcaraz then won back-to-back grand slam title at the French Open and Wimbledon.

“Last year it was even more difficult,” said Alcaraz and noticed how this sound season he had already won the Monte Carlo Masters and reached the final in Barcelona, ​​where he lost to Holger Rune.

“I didn't worry at all,” said Alcaraz. “I have trust at the moment. The practices went well. … I can't wait. I think my level is in a good place.”

The Rome tournament also marks the return of first-class sinners from a three-month doping ban.

Sinner and Alcaraz are located on the opposite pages of the draw.

“I'm really happy to have him back with you,” said Alcaraz. “Obviously it was hard for him and I am pretty sure it was super long. … It's great for me, for tennis, for the fans that he can play a tournament again.

“Hopefully,” added the third -placed Alcaraz: “I will meet him in the final.”