Alcaraz Still Troubled by Wrist Injury, Withdraws from Wimbledon and Another Grand Slam
Spain's world number two Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from Wimbledon and the French Open due to a persistent wrist injury that has sidelined him since the Barcelona Open in early 2026.
Spain's world number two Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will skip Wimbledon 2026, the year's third Grand Slam, due to an ongoing wrist injury. Alcaraz's wrist problem forced him to withdraw after the first round of the Barcelona Open 2026. The 22-year-old then underwent medical evaluation to assess the injury's severity and subsequently withdrew from the Italian Open, and most recently from the French Open 2026, set to begin on May 18, despite being the two-time defending champion. Originally planning to return to grass courts at Queen's Club and compete at Wimbledon in June and July, Alcaraz confirmed he is not fit enough to compete. "My recovery is progressing well and I feel much better, but unfortunately I'm not ready to compete yet, which is why I have to withdraw from the grass court tournaments at Queen's and Wimbledon," Alcaraz wrote on Instagram. "Both tournaments mean so much to me and I'll miss them greatly. We'll keep working to get back as soon as possible." Alcaraz maintains a commanding 6,000-point lead over Germany's third-ranked Alexander Zverev in the world standings, so he should retain his number two ranking even if he misses the rest of the season.
