Tennis-Alcaraz to have tests on injured ankle after Rio Open retirement

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 250 - Argentina Open - Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina - February 17, 2024 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his semi final match against Chile's Nicolas Jarry REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/File Photo

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -World number two Carlos Alcaraz is to have tests on his ankle after sustaining an injury that forced him to retire from his Rio Open first-round match against Thiago Monteiro on Tuesday.

Alcaraz needed medical attention after twisting his right ankle on the second point of the contest, but the 20-year-old returned to the court a little later with heavy strapping.