Rotterdam, Feb. 3 -- Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, the tournament announced.
The Spaniard, who won the ATP 500 indoor hard-court title last season, will not return to defend his crown at the event scheduled to be held from February 9 to 16, as per the ATP website.
Despite Alcaraz's absence, the Rotterdam field will feature several top players, including world No. 2 Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Alex de Minaur.
The withdrawal comes a day after Alcaraz achieved a historic milestone by becoming the youngest player to complete a Career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets in the Australian Open final on Sunday to clinch his maiden title in Melbourne.
On Monday, A...