MADRID (AP) \u2014 The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament Friday.<\/p>\n
Alcaraz, ranked No. 2, withdrew from the Barcelona Open<\/a> in midweek after undergoing a test on his right wrist, and the fourth-ranked Djokovic is nursing a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n On Friday, Alcaraz said it \u201churts\u201d to announce that he’ll miss the Madrid Open for a second straight year. The tournament starts on Monday.<\/p>\n Alcaraz’s withdrawal in Barcelona came a day after he called for a trainer and had his wrist treated during his opening match, a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Otto Virtanen.<\/p>\n Djokovic hasn’t competed since the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. He missed the Miami Open because of a right shoulder injury<\/a> and also skipped the Monte Carlo Masters<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMadrid, unfortunately I won\u2019t be able to compete at the Madrid Open this year,\u201d he wrote Friday on his social media accounts. “I\u2019m continuing my recovery in order to be back soon. Hasta pronto!\u201d<\/p>\n Djokovic is a three-time champion in Madrid.<\/p>\n The tournament said in a statement: \u201cWe hope to see you back here as soon as possible so we can enjoy your tennis as we have done so many times in the Caja M\u00e1gica.\u201d<\/p>\n Alcaraz and Djokovic’s next tournaments are the Italian Open and the French Open. Alcaraz won both of those titles last year.<\/p>\n