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Carlos Alcaraz Out of Rome and Roland Garros 2026 with Wrist Injury

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Rome Masters and Roland Garros 2026 due to a wrist injury. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who was set to defend titles at both events, announced the decision after medical tests. Alcaraz suffered the injury during his opening match at the Barcelona Open and was seen wearing a brace at the Laureus Awards. This marks only the second Grand Slam he will miss, following the 2023 Australian Open.

Key Points: Alcaraz to Miss Rome, Roland Garros 2026 Due to Wrist Injury

  • Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland Garros due to wrist injury
  • He will miss defending titles at both events
  • The 22-year-old slipped to World No. 2 after Monte-Carlo loss
  • This is only the second Grand Slam he will miss due to injury
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Carlos Alcaraz to miss Rome, Roland Garros 2026 due to wrist injury

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Rome and Roland Garros 2026 due to a wrist injury, ending his clay-court season early. He will miss defending his titles.

"It's a complicated moment for me, but I'm sure we'll come out stronger from here - Carlos Alcaraz"

New Delhi, April 24

Carlos Alcaraz announced on Friday that he will miss the Internazionali BNL d'Italia and Roland Garros after a wrist injury forced him to end his 2026 clay-court season early.

The World No. 2, who was set to defend his titles at both events, including a memorable French Open triumph where he saved three championship points to beat Jannik Sinner, opted to withdraw following medical tests.

"After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros, while we wait to assess the evolution to decide when we will return to the court. It's a complicated moment for me, but I'm sure we'll come out stronger from here," Alcaraz said in an X post.

Alcaraz slipped to World No. 2 in the Rankings after his Monte-Carlo final loss to Jannik Sinner. The 22-year-old now trails the Italian by 390 points and faces a significant challenge, with 1,000 points to defend in Rome and a further 2,000 at Roland Garros.

Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, required treatment on his right wrist and forearm during his opening-round win at the Barcelona Open on April 14.

Days later, at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2026, where he was named Sportsman of the Year, Alcaraz was seen wearing a brace on his right wrist, underlining ongoing concerns around the injury, as per Olympics.com.

The 2026 French Open will be only the second Grand Slam Alcaraz will miss, having pulled out of the 2023 Australian Open with a right hamstring injury.

- ANI

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Sneha F
Smart decision by Alcaraz's team. Better to miss one season than risk a career-ending injury. Remember what happened to other young stars who pushed too hard? 😕 The ranking drop is temporary, but health is permanent. India's tennis lovers will miss seeing him at Roland Garros though - that tournament always feels special for us.
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Rishi P
As someone who followed his journey since the 2022 US Open, this is tough to see. But honestly, he's been playing too many tournaments lately. The scheduling is crazy - Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros all back to back? No wonder players break down. Indian fans understand this well given our heat and travel conditions.
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Kavya N
Feel bad for the organisers too - Rome and Roland Garros will lose a lot of viewers without him. But player welfare should come first. 🙏 I just hope he doesn't rush back and aggravate it further. Indian parents would say the same - health pe dhyan do pehle!
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Ananya R
The timing is really unfortunate - just after winning Sportsman of the Year and being at World No. 2. But maybe this break will help him reset mentally too. Tennis is as much mental as physical. India's young tennis players can learn from this - don't overburden your body in pursuit of rankings.
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Aman W
Honestly, I think this is partly due to the insane level of competition nowadays. Every match is a battle - especially against Sinner, Djokovic, and the rest. No room for rest. 😅 Indian viewers see this all the time in cricket too - Bum

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