MADRID — Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won’t defend his French Open title due to a proper wrist harm.
Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that he wouldn’t play within the final Italian Open in Rome, which he additionally received final yr.
World No. 2 Alcaraz was injured throughout his first-round win at this month’s Barcelona Open and withdrew the following day.
Following the outcomes of the assessments carried out immediately, we’ve determined that it’s most prudent to err on the facet of warning and never take part in Rome and Roland Garros, and to evaluate his evolution and determine when to return to court docket. It is a tough time, however I am positive… pic.twitter.com/U6PhjtXnBX
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) April 24, 2026
He missed this week’s Madrid Open and attended the Laureus World Sports activities Awards within the Spanish capital on Monday along with his wrists certain. Alcaraz was named World Sportsman of the 12 months at a gala ceremony.
Alcaraz underwent additional assessments on Friday and confirmed that he wouldn’t be capable to compete in Paris.
“Following the outcomes of the assessments carried out immediately, we’ve determined that it’s most prudent to err on the facet of warning and never participate in Rome and Roland Garros. It is a difficult second for me, however I’m assured that we are going to come out even stronger from right here,” he wrote on X.
Alcaraz began the yr in sensational type, defeating Novak Djokovic within the Australian Open remaining. This made him the youngest participant to win all 4 main tennis titles.
He has received just one title since then, in Doha in February, and has but to win a serious clay court docket title. He misplaced to Yannick Siner within the Monte Carlo remaining earlier this month, surrendering his prime spot within the rankings to his Italian rival.
Final yr, Alcaraz defeated Sinner within the finals of the Italian Open and Roland Garros, saving three match factors in an epic match. Alcaraz then misplaced to Sinner within the Wimbledon remaining and defeated Sinner once more within the US Open remaining.
The Italian Open begins on Might sixth and the French Open on Might 18th.
