Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to miss 2026 French Open

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Carlos Alcaraz will miss the 2026 French Open due to a right wrist injury. The defending champion announced his withdrawal on social media, also skipping the Italian Open.

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Carlos Alcaraz will miss the 2026 French Open.
He announced his withdrawal due to a right wrist injury.
Alcaraz is ranked No. 2 in the ATP Tour singles rankings.

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Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive French Open title last June in Paris. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI

April 24 (UPI) -- Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his crown at the 2026 French Open due to his right wrist injury, the Spaniard announced Friday on social media.

Alcaraz, the No. 2 player in the ATP Tour singles rankings, was attempting to become just the third player in history to win three consecutive titles at Roland Garros. The second Grand Slam tournament of the season will be held May 24 to June 7 in Paris.

Alcaraz, who was hurt earlier this month at the Barcelona Open, also announced that he will not play in the 2026 Italian Open, which begins Tuesday. He previously withdrew from the Madrid Open after competing in early rounds.

"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 on Instagram, X and Facebook.

"This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of it stronger."