Carlos Alcaraz told to give up on £820,000 prize immediately after Wimbledon final defeat

Carlos Alcaraz has been urged to skip theCanadian Open after his recent Wimbledonfinal defeat against Jannik Sinner. Alex Corretja, the former world No. 2, has suggested that his fellow Spaniard deserves some time off from the sport following a jam-packed season in 2025.

Alcaraz, who has triumphed at the French Open and claimed two ATP Masters 1000 titles in Rome and Monte-Carlo, plus wins in Rotterdamand at Queens, is eager to return to form following his four-set loss at SW19 to the world number one.

It seems he's not slowing down, with plans to participate in the upcoming tournament in Toronto within a fortnight, as per theATP Tourwebsite.

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In spite of the alluring £820,000 winner's prize on offer at the Canadian Open, Corretja feels Alcaraz should take some time for relaxation, acknowledging that his heavy schedule might impact his performance.

Offering advice during an appearance on Spanish programme 'Carrusel Canalla', the tennis pundit and two-time French Open finalist said: "I never interfere in the schedule my great friend Juan Carlos Ferrero decides with Carlos Alcaraz, but I just hope he doesn't go to Toronto.

"I say this with all the affection and respect for the Canadian tournament. But I think Alcaraz would need to recover from all these efforts now."

With theUS Open looming in August, the Spanish pundit attributed Alcaraz's fatigue in part to his prolonged spell in London, including his win at Queens.

Corretja added: "We're not talking about whether he won the Wimbledon final or lost it, we're talking about the fact that he's been in London for a month, that he won Queens... all of that takes its toll, and the surface changes, press conferences, doping controls, now a hotel, then a plane... all of this is very tiring.

"I think Carlos Alcaraz needs a bit of rest right now, so that in the second half of the season, when he sometimes loses some steam, he doesn't really end up feeling so weak for the rest of the season.

"They should seriously consider what they have to do, and whatever they decide will be fine because they are the team. But from the outside, I think, please don't let him go."

Despite losing his first Grand Slam final on Sunday, Corretja believes the setback could bolster the 22-year-old. Stressing the importance of rest for Alcaraz, he thinks it's vital for his second-half season form.

"Everything that's happening to Alcaraz is good: when he wins and when he doesn't," Corretja continued (via the Express). That awakens his hunger and desire to progress and evolve. If you only win, you think you're doing everything right.

"If you get beaten, then you think you're not unbeatable." Alcaraz will have the opportunity to settle scores with Sinner at the US Open next month, where the Italian is set to defend his title.