2026-05-20 10:54:58
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a wrist injury.
The Spaniard, a two-time champion at the All England Club, has announced that he will miss the grass-court swing this year as he recovers from the injury he sustained during the Barcelona Open last month.
Alcaraz – who will also miss the forthcoming French Open because of the injury – wrote on Instagram: “My recovery is going well and I’m feeling much better, but unfortunately I’m still not ready to compete, which is why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon.
“They are two truly special tournaments for me and I will miss them a lot.
“We’ll keep working to come back as soon as possible.”
Wrist injuries can be notoriously problematic for tennis stars and Alcaraz previously explained that he didn’t want to do long-term harm by playing with the problem.
The world number two said before pulling out of the French Open last month: “I have a very long career ahead of me, with many years still to come.
“Forcing things at this Roland Garros could really harm me for future tournaments.”
Former Spanish tennis star Feliciano Lopez recently expressed concern that the injury could rule Alcaraz out for an extended period.
He said: “I’ve had that injury myself. From what I’ve heard, it’s a very common injury in the world of tennis.
“I think his wrist tendon is a bit inflamed, I imagine, and I hope it’s not ruptured.
“Now it’s time to recover because it’s not a muscle strain from overuse, since he arrived tired from Monte Carlo and something like this can happen to you. There are many small tendons in the wrist.
“I was out for about two months. I don’t know what his injury is like, the extent of it. I was out for two months, but of course, when I got it, I could barely hold the racket until a few days after the match ended.”
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