Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title due to a wrist injury. He also announced withdrawals from the upcoming Italian Open and other scheduled events.
Key points
Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title
He is withdrawing due to a wrist injury
Alcaraz will also miss the Italian Open
He has won seven Grand Slam titles
Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam
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Champ Carlos Alcaraz has sobering injury update for French Open at Roland Garros
Reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz won't be defending his title at Roland Garros this year.
The seven-time Grand Slam winner announced in a social media post on Friday, April 24, that recent tests on his injured wrist will force him to withdraw from upcoming scheduled appearances at next month's Italian Open in Rome, as well as the only tennis Grand Slam contested on clay courts each year.
Alcaraz, 22, has won the French Open in back-to-back years and became the youngest man to complete the career grand slam in tennis when he captured the first Grand Slam title of the 2026 season at the Australian Open in January. Alcaraz's comeback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a fifth-set tiebreaker to win the 2025 French Open final is considered one of the great matches in Roland Garros history.
The 2026 French Open is slated to begin on May 18.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open men's singles title against Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic poses with the runner-up trophy after losing the Australian Open men's singles final to Carlos Alcaraz.
Q&A
Why is Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from the French Open?
Carlos Alcaraz is withdrawing from the French Open due to a wrist injury that requires recovery.
What other tournaments is Carlos Alcaraz missing?
In addition to the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Italian Open and other scheduled appearances.
How many Grand Slam titles has Carlos Alcaraz won?
Carlos Alcaraz has won a total of seven Grand Slam titles.
What notable achievement did Carlos Alcaraz accomplish in 2026?
In 2026, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in tennis.
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"After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing to do is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros as we wait to evaluate the progress so we can decide when to return to the court," Alcaraz wrote in the Instagram post. "This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of it stronger."
Concerns about Alcaraz's wrist injury began to grow last week when he had to withdraw from the Madrid Open after winning his first-round match. He cited initial tests that revealed the wrist issue was more serious than first thought and expressed uncertainty about his status for Roland Garros in subsequent interviews.
