Carlos Alcaraz reveals injury stance after private chat update

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Carlos Alcaraz’s injury has had a massive impact on the ATP Tour, leaving Jannik Sinner without much in the way of serious competition.

Sinner has wasted no time making the most of that situation either, comfortably winning the Madrid Open in his rival’s absence.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see him carry that form into Rome and Paris, especially after losing both finals to Alcaraz there in 2025.

The entire tennis community seems eager for Alcaraz to come back, not just for his entertaining style of play but also to provide Sinner with a real challenge again.

Finally, after what felt like an endless wait, there’s been some news about how the world number two is doing physically.

What Carlos Alcaraz shared with a fellow player about his recovery

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This insight comes from current ATP player Pablo Andujar, speaking to Spanish outlet RNE Deportes, who mentioned he had spoken with Alcaraz just a couple of days earlier.

He said: “No, look, let me tell you, I was lucky enough to talk to him for five minutes the day before yesterday, and he told me that he wants to come back when he’s 100%. He doesn’t set deadlines; he takes it day by day.

“Because it’s true that I, for example, have my own experience of having had three operations—well, five operations on my elbow. When you set deadlines if you don’t reach that deadline, that goal can create a certain anxiety, even a little depression.

“So I think the important thing is that he takes it day by day and I see him as very aware that when he comes back, he’ll already be 100%.”

The Spaniard has already pulled out of both the Italian Open and Roland Garros but is aiming to return in time for the grass-court swing.