Carlos Alcaraz has missed training and began wearing a nasal strip as he battles a cold before the Rotterdam Open.

Carlos Alcaraz has shared an update on his health after taking to the court wearing something unusual. The world No. 3 made his debut at the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam on Tuesday night, beating Botic van de Zandschulp in three sets.

No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was pushed to three sets before finishing off Dutch wild card Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-1 in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open on Tuesday in Rotterdam,

World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz made a winning debut in Rotterdam. The Spaniard faced the home star Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round and scored a 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 victory in two hours and 34 minutes.

Alcaraz stole the opening set on a tiebreak after trailing 3-5 and saving a set point with van de Zandschulp serving at 5-4, 40-30. Van de Zandschulp, the world No 84, responded b

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz had a tough debut at the Rotterdam Open, securing a hard-fought win against Dutch wild card Botic van de Zandschulp on Wednesday, according to the ATP Tour website.Alcaraz was put through paces,

Carlos Alcaraz has provided a significant health update a few days before his Rotterdam Open debut. Some reporters at the press conference questioned his form for the Rotterdam event recently, after healing from an illness that had impeded his event preparation.

The first ATP 500 of 2025 is being played this week in Rotterdam, with a very strong field headed by Carlos Alcaraz and featuring lots of top players and indoor specialists.