What Carlos Alcaraz plans to do next after withdrawing from the Shanghai Masters

Carlos Alcaraz’s incredible 2025 season was put on hold after securing his 24th ATP title at the Japan Open.

Alcaraz withdrew from the Shanghai Masters following his straight-sets triumph over Taylor Fritz in the Tokyo final, citing ‘some physical issues’.

The Spaniard’s schedule has been packed since August, having featured at the Cincinnati Open, the US Open, the Laver Cup, as well as the Japan Open, emerging victorious at three of the four events.

After not appearing in Shanghai, Alcaraz‘s plans to return to action have now been revealed.

Carlos Alcaraz’s plans after pulling out of the Shanghai Masters

The six-time Grand Slam champion’s coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, was not in the player box during the Laver Cup and the Japan Open.

As per ‘Marca‘, Ferrero will once again take charge of Alcaraz’s training sessions on Friday, when the world number one plans to return to the court.

He will be getting prepared for the Six Kings Slam exhibition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from the 15th of October to the 18th.

Alcaraz will feature at the event alongside Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Fritz.

Carlos Alcaraz’s winning streak since losing the Wimbledon final

Outside of his Laver Cup singles defeat to Fritz, Alcaraz has not lost a match at tour-level events since the Wimbledon final, with a record of 18-0.

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He won the Cincinnati Open after Sinner retired mid-contest in the final, but went on to beat the Italian in four sets in the championship match of the US Open.

Alcaraz then picked up three wins for Team Europe at the Laver Cup, including two doubles victories with Jakub Mensik and Casper Ruud.

In Tokyo, he dropped just one set en route to the final, where he earned revenge against Fritz, winning 6-4, 6-4 against the American to hoist the trophy.

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