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Alcaraz Misses Wimbledon, Loses 3,800 Points After Wrist Injury

5/20/2026

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Alcaraz Misses Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz announced he will miss Wimbledon after a right-wrist injury.
He injured his right wrist on 14 April at the Barcelona Open while defeating Otto Virtanen.
The injury forced him to miss Madrid, Rome, the French Open starting 25 May, Queen’s Club and Wimbledon, losing 3,800 ATP points.
Alcaraz stays about 2,500 points behind world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and says his recovery is progressing, though he is not yet ready to play.

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Alcaraz Completes

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam and won all four titles before age 22, the most for any man at that age.
Alcaraz’s exit clears a path for Alex De Minaur at Wimbledon, who will meet Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the round of 16.
De Minaur ended a three-match losing streak with a Hamburg win over Francisco Cerundolo, aligning his French Open preparation for the tournament beginning Sunday.

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Alcaraz Waits

Carlos Alcaraz said at Laureus Awards he will wait for a healed wrist before returning.
Doctors diagnosed tenosynovitis in his wrist, causing his French Open and Wimbledon withdrawals.
Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner rivalry will be absent, costing broadcasters a Grand Slam matchup.
Wrist injuries ended Dominic Thiem’s career and limited Juan Martín del Potro’s post-2009 success.
Jannik Sinner announced he will skip grass-court events before Wimbledon to manage his workload.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 del Potro’s right-wrist surgery forced him out of the French Open and Wimbledon, costing about 2,500 ranking points and dropping him from world No. 3 to outside the top 10. On April 14 2024 Alcaraz tore his wrist at the Barcelona Open, withdrew from Wimbledon, ending his rivalry with Sinner and opening the draw for Alex De Minaur. The repeat shows wrist injuries can reshuffle rankings and boost emerging players.

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Alcaraz Misses Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz announced he will miss Wimbledon after a right-wrist injury.
He injured his right wrist on 14 April at the Barcelona Open while defeating Otto Virtanen.
The injury forced him to miss Madrid, Rome, the French Open starting 25 May, Queen’s Club and Wimbledon, losing 3,800 ATP points.
Alcaraz stays about 2,500 points behind world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and says his recovery is progressing, though he is not yet ready to play.

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