No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz (leg) withdraws from Australian Open

World No. 1 and reigning U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said a leg injury will keep him from competing in the upcoming Australian Open.

The 19-year-old Spaniard posted the news to social media on Friday. He also pulled out of a scheduled tune-up event.

"I'd worked so hard to get to my best level for Australia but unfortunately I won't be able to play the Care A2 Kooyong or the Australian Open," he posted. "It's tough