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Alcaraz Withdraws from French Open with Wrist Injury, Sinner Leads

4/25/2026

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Alcaraz Withdraws

Alcaraz withdrew from French Open on April 24, 2026 due to right wrist injury.
He injured the wrist beating Otto Virtanen at Barcelona Open on April 14, 2026.
The injury forced withdrawals from Madrid Open, Italian Open in Rome, and made Jannik Sinner the French Open favorite who could complete a Grand Slam.
Alcaraz wore a wrist brace at the awards and said on Instagram caution is prudent.

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Alcaraz Misses Majors

Carlos Alcaraz relinquished the world No. 1 ranking to Jannik Sinner after losing the Monte Carlo final in early April 2026.
He began the season by defeating Novak Djokovic to claim the Australian Open title, his only major victory before his injury.
Since the Australian Open, Alcaraz has won only the Doha tournament in February 2026.
He will miss both the Italian Open starting May 6 and the French Open beginning May 18, 2026.

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Alcaraz Skips French

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the 2026 French Open, ending his chance to become the third player to win three straight titles.
The withdrawal marks his first major tournament absence since missing the 2023 Australian Open with a right-leg injury.
Alcaraz, defending Wimbledon champion for 2023 and 2024, will aim to return for Wimbledon June 29-July 12.
He announced the decision on Instagram, X and Facebook, noting the French Open runs May 24-June 7.

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Alcaraz Skips Slams

Carlos Alcaraz, 22, has won seven Grand Slam titles, including the 2026 Australian Open.
His 2026 Australian Open victory made him the youngest male to achieve a career Grand Slam.
A right-wrist problem first appeared during his first-round win at the Barcelona Open, forcing his withdrawal.
After medical tests on 24 April 2026 confirmed the injury’s severity, Alcaraz announced he will miss the Italian Open and French Open.

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Historical Context

Rafael Nadal, who holds a 14-title record and a 112-4 match record at Roland-Garros, has missed the tournament only three times (2003, 2004, 2023) due to injury. His 2023 left-hip withdrawal cleared the way for Novak Djokovic to claim the title, echoing earlier moments when Nadal’s rare absences reshaped the French Open field.

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Alcaraz Withdraws

Alcaraz withdrew from French Open on April 24, 2026 due to right wrist injury.
He injured the wrist beating Otto Virtanen at Barcelona Open on April 14, 2026.
The injury forced withdrawals from Madrid Open, Italian Open in Rome, and made Jannik Sinner the French Open favorite who could complete a Grand Slam.
Alcaraz wore a wrist brace at the awards and said on Instagram caution is prudent.

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