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Tennis: Alcaraz withdraws from the Shanghai Masters due to injury [SOUND]

# Tennis: World number one Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters due to a left ankle injury. The 22-year-old Spaniard hurt his ankle in his opening match of the Japanese Open, but he pushed through the tournament to lift the trophy for his ATP Tour-leading eighth title of the season. France’s Corentin Moutet takes Alcaraz’s place in the Shanghai field. Alcaraz says he has opted to rest and recover ahead of the final phase of the season:

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