"I wanted to communicate that today I have tested positive for COVID-19 which will prevent me from playing the Davis Cup that I was so excited about," Alcaraz, 18, wrote on Instagram.
"At the moment I am very well, with very mild symptoms and we will see how it progresses. A lot of encouragement to the whole team, I will be cheering and watching on television."
The RFET added that the rest of the Spanish team had undergone another round of PCR tests earlier on Thursday.
The 18-year-old Alcaraz, who has enjoyed a breakthrough year on tour, won his first ATP title -- the Croatia Open -- in July before rounding off the season with victory at ATP Next Generation finals this month.
Spain were already without 20-times major winner Rafa Nadal due to a foot injury, as well as Roberto Bautista Agut, who withdrew from the event this week with an abdominal injury and was replaced by Albert Ramos.
Alcaraz was replaced by world number 60 Pedro Martinez Portero.
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