Carlos Alcaraz seems to be taking a page out of the classic “rest is the best medicine” playbook. After a minor ankle scare at the Japan Open, the tennis prodigy wisely decided to skip the Shanghai Masters, and honestly, it might have been the smartest move of his season. While his rivals were sweating it out, Alcaraz was spotted casually playing golf in his home country, looking more relaxed than a cat in a sunbeam.

The young Spaniard, who seems to collect trophies like they’re Pokémon, picked up a slight ankle injury during his debut match at the Japan Open against Sebastian Baez. Despite the tweak, he powered through the tournament to clinch the title against Taylor Fritz. Most players would be celebrating, but Alcaraz and his team were thinking long-term. They pulled the plug on Shang

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