World No. 1 Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz’s participation in the next Argentine Open It was a “surprise” for the organizers of the competitionThe tournament’s director was recognized this Wednesday by former Argentine player Martín Jaite.

“We always try to have the best possible and sometimes you have to be a little lucky. “Last week we got the news that Alcaraz might be coming to Buenos Aires, which once again added color to the tournament.” It will take place from 11 to 19 February.

At first, Alcaraz’s representative, Albert Molina, had since denied its presence at the Argentine Open. He had planned to compete in Australia in the first Grand Slam of the season. He wanted to defend his world lead, but an injury to the semimembranosus muscle in his right leg changed his plans.

“Last week Molina called me and said, ‘Martín, there is a possibility that Carlos is coming to Buenos Aires. we agreed quickly (…). “While we’re doing very well on sponsorship sales, ticket sales and prospects, being #1 in the world is something else,” said Jaite.

Martín Hughes, managing director and partner of championship organizer Tennium, pointed out that for his part, bringing the leader in the ATP standings means: “huge effort” at the budget level.

Hugues said, “It’s a great effort that Carlitos Alcaraz can come. It’s a promotional event held in Buenos Aires.

The Murcian tennis player’s official release date has yet to be determined. Jaite added that the competition will likely play “night” on Wednesday the 15th or Thursday the 16th.

“It’s not just the decision of the organization, it is necessary to look at when the player will come and how he is. It is not clear when he will come, but he will come on Friday night or Saturday morning,” he said.

The Argentine Open, an ATP 250 tournament that has existed for over two decades, is held on the territory of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in the Argentine capital and It awards approximately $630,000 in prizes.

On 11 January, the organization announced the existence of Alcaraz, which could lose world No. 1 at the Australian Open to either Norway’s Casper Ruud or Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after Spain’s Rafa Nadal was eliminated in the second round.

Murcian He is the favorite of the Buenos Aires team.followed by England’s Cameron Norrie, number 12 in the world, and Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who was a United Cup finalist in Australia earlier this year.