Defending champion Carlos Alcaras has withdrawn from the French Open, which is scheduled to begin on May 18, 2026, due to a wrist injury.
The athlete announced on Friday that he would not travel to Roland Garros because his injury earlier this month forced him to withdraw from the tournament.
This appears to be a major blow for the two-time champion who seemed 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 suffered a wrist problem during a first round victory at the Barcelona Open and withdrew the following day.
He has not played competitively since and also withdrew from the Madrid Open this week, and was seen on Monday attending the Laureus World Sports Awards in the Spanish capital with a wrist support.
He was named World Sportsman of the Year at the event.
The decision was made after comprehensive medical examinations. He withdrew from 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 will come out of this stronger.”
