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Alcaraz Misses Wimbledon; Sinner Becomes Favorite

5/20/2026

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Alcaraz Misses Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz announced on May 19, 2026 that he will miss Wimbledon as his wrist has not healed.
He injured his wrist in the Barcelona Open first round on April 14, 2026 and withdrew from the French Open, Queen’s Club and the Madrid and Rome Masters.
His absence, which follows an Australian Open title, a Doha win and a 22-3 record, leaves No. 1 Jannik Sinner as Wimbledon favorite.

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Alcaraz Preps USOpen

Tenosynovitis forced Carlos Alcaraz to withdraw from the French Open, Queen’s and Wimbledon.
Experts say tenosynovitis usually needs 4–6 weeks of rest, but Alcaraz’s heavy wrist use may extend recovery.
Alcaraz posted on May 19, 2026 that his recovery progresses and he hopes to be ready for the U.S. Open in July.
His absence opens a spot at the Canadian Open, where he may make his post-injury appearance in July.

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Historical Context

In 2009 Juan Martín del Potro captured the US Open, his first Grand Slam, but recurring wrist injuries soon after forced him out of competition and saw his ranking fall from the top ten. In May 2026 Carlos Alcaraz announced wrist tenosynovitis will keep him from Wimbledon, echoing del Potro’s injury-driven setbacks and showing how wrist problems can reshape ATP rankings and Grand Slam fields.

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Alcaraz Misses Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz announced on May 19, 2026 that he will miss Wimbledon as his wrist has not healed.
He injured his wrist in the Barcelona Open first round on April 14, 2026 and withdrew from the French Open, Queen’s Club and the Madrid and Rome Masters.
His absence, which follows an Australian Open title, a Doha win and a 22-3 record, leaves No. 1 Jannik Sinner as Wimbledon favorite.

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