Defending champion Carlos Alcaras has withdrawn from the French Open, scheduled to begin on May 18, 2026, due to a wrist injury.
The athlete announced on Friday that he will not go to Roland Garros, as the injury from earlier this month has forced him to withdraw from the tournament.
It appears to be a painful blow for the two-time champion who appeared to be in excellent form just a few weeks ago. Alcaraz started 2026 in stunning fashion, beating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man in history to win all four Grand Slam titles.
He picked up the wrist problem during a first-round win at the Barcelona Open and withdrew the next day.
He has not played competitively since and also pulled out of the Madrid Open this week, and was seen attending the Laureus World Sports Awards in the Spanish capital on Monday wearing a wrist brace.
He was named Sportsman of the Year in the world at the event.
The decision was made after extensive medical examinations. He has opted out of the following tournaments due to injury:
- Madrid Open
- Italian Open
- French Open
Alcaraz took to social media and wrote: “It’s a complicated moment for me, but I’m sure we’ll come out stronger from here.”
