The Ferrero Tennis Academy player took a break from the courts due to an injury in the right elbow that he had been carrying since the beginning of 2023. The injury in question forced him to undergo surgery in November of that year. Now Pablo Carreño is back, and with a series of matches under his belt.

As part of his return, Carreño took advantage of his protected ranking (18), to access the tournament draws. Even so, his performance on the clay surface fell short of expectation. At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, although he was unable to defend his Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal, choosing to participate in the doubles draw, he was seen to be more confident alongside Marcel Granollers. Although there were no major victories, the sensations were positive after finishing the tour pain free.

Carreño began the American hard court season at the Montreal Masters 1000, where he was crowned champion in 2022. There, he re-discovered his level and obtained his first victory against a Top 50 player following his injury. At the Cincinnati Open, things got even better: two big wins, one against Top 20 player Sebastian Korda. He followed that up with a great match against Top 4 player Alexander Zverev, to whom he lost 7-5 7-6.