Carlos Alcaraz made a confident return from injury at the Italian Open 2025, defeating Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-3 in his opening match. The Spaniard, wearing a brace on his right leg and a black nose strip,

Carlos Alcaraz returned from a brief injury layoff with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic at the Italian Open.

Carlos Alcaraz says he has recovered from the muscle injuries that forced him to withdraw from the Madrid Open and is “100% ready” for the Italian Open where he hopes to renew his rivalry with Jannik