Carlos Alcaraz to Miss Wimbledon Due to Wrist Injury
Quick Look
- World number two Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon and the grass-court swing due to a wrist injury.
- The Spaniard has not competed since April and aims for a full recovery to ensure a long career.
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Why It Matters
Carlos Alcaraz, the world number two and a seven-time Grand Slam champion, has withdrawn from the grass-court swing, including Wimbledon, due to a right wrist injury. He has not competed since the first round of the Barcelona Open last month.
Carlos Alcaraz says he is still not ready to compete with his injured wrist and will miss the grass court swing.
Alcaraz has not competed since the first round of the Barcelona Open last month.
What's next?
The French Open gets underway on Sunday, May 24, with Wimbledon starting on June 29.
World number two Carlos Alcaraz will skip Wimbledon as he recovers from the right wrist injury that also forced him out of the French Open.
The 23-year-old seven-time grand slam champion has not played since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open last month.
"My recovery is going well and I feel much better but unfortunately I'm still not ready to be able to play, and that's why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen's and Wimbledon," the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon champion wrote on X.
The Spaniard's rivalry with Italian Jannik Sinner has captivated men's tennis and his absence from the next two grand slam tournaments is a huge blow to fans and broadcasters alike.
The pair contested an epic French Open final last year with Alcaraz coming back to win the title before Sinner turned the tables to take the Wimbledon crown.
Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam this year when he won the Australian Open but now faces the prospect of a drop down the ATP rankings.
That will be less of a concern to Alcaraz than ensuring his wrist is completely healed before returning.
He appeared at this year's Laureus World Sports Awards with a cast on his injured wrist.
Speaking at that event, he said: "I'd rather come back a little later and with a full recovery. I need to take care of myself because I want to have a long career."
His absence from Wimbledon will make Sinner the overwhelming favourite to defend his title.
The French Open main draw gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday while Wimbledon starts on June 29.
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Open Questions
- When will Carlos Alcaraz be able to return to competition?
- Will this injury affect his ATP ranking significantly?
- How will Jannik Sinner perform as the favorite at Wimbledon without Alcaraz?