Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from French Open and Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champion, will miss this year’s tournament as he continues his recovery from a right wrist injury.
www.thesouthafrican.comCarlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2026 due to a persistent right wrist injury, after already skipping the French Open for the same issue. He stated that his recovery is progressing but he’s not yet ready to compete, and he will miss both Queen’s and Wimbledon as he continues to rehab.[1][2][3]
Key points
- Status: Withdrawn from Wimbledon 2026 (and previously from French Open 2026) due to wrist injury.[2][4][1]
- Reason: Tenosynovitis/tendon sheath inflammation of the right wrist, which has sidelined him from several spring events.[1]
- Impact: He remains inactive on grass this year and will focus on full-strength return; he has previously won Wimbledon titles in 2023 and 2024 and was runner-up in 2025.[1]
Context and what to expect
- Timeline: Injury first surfaced at the Barcelona Open in April, leading to subsequent withdrawals before Wimbledon.[1]
- Outlook: Alcaraz has emphasized prioritizing long-term health and aims to return as soon as he’s fully ready; further updates will come from his official channels and major outlets.[2]
- Related coverage: Multiple outlets reported the withdrawal and cited his social posts confirming the decision, with quotations about recovery and missing the grass-court swing.[5][2]
Illustration (example)
- A simple timeline: Barcelona Open injury -> withdrawals from Madrid/Italian/French Opens -> Wimbledon withdrawal (May 2026) -> planned return when fully fit.
If you’d like, I can compile a concise timeline with date stamps and pull direct quotes from his statements, or set up a quick briefing on his potential return timeline and expected impact on Wimbledon results this year. I can also monitor for any official updates and provide a running summary.