World number one Carlos Alcaraz ruled out of Australian Open because of injury

RULED OUT: Carlos Alcaraz is out of the Australian Open. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

World number one Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Australian Open because of a leg injury.

The 19-year-old Spaniard, who won his maiden grand slam title at the US Open in September, revealed he suffered a muscle injury in his right leg during pre-season training.