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The earliest Carlos Alcaraz can reclaim world number one after withdrawing from Roland Garros
TL;DR
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Italian Open and Roland Garros due to a wrist injury, sidelining him for the entire clay court season. His next expected appearance is at Queen's in June.
Key points
- Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Italian Open and Roland Garros.
- The withdrawal is due to a wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open.
- He is expected to return at Queen's in June.
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Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of both the Italian Open and Roland Garros as a result of a wrist injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the clay court season.
The issue, which occurred during his quarter-final win over Arthur Fils at the Barcelona Open, appeared to be minor at first, but itâs now kept him out much longer than anticipated.
Alcaraz was initially expected to return in time for Rome but will now miss even more time, with his next appearance not scheduled until Queenâs in June.
He has also already lost ground in his race with Jannik Sinner for the world number one spot and now his quest to reach the summit will be even longer.
Pathway to No. 1 for Carlos Alcaraz
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Alcaraz is currently trailing Sinner by 440 points in the ATP rankings, and that gap could increase depending on how the Italian performs in Madrid.
Sinner is set to play both the Italian Open and Roland Garros without Alcaraz in the draw, so his position at the top of the rankings looks safe for now.
Sinner is locked in as world number one until at least Wimbledon. To hold onto that ranking beyond then, heâll need to earn 710 points at The Championships.
Heâs got a lot of ground to defend though, having picked up 2000 points with his title win there last year.
A semi-final run would be enough for Sinner to stay ahead of Alcaraz, who will be looking to close the gap during this crucial part of the season.
Sinnerâs upcoming schedule without Alcaraz
Q&A
When will Carlos Alcaraz return to competitive tennis after his injury?
Carlos Alcaraz is expected to return to competitive tennis at Queen's in June.
What caused Carlos Alcaraz to withdraw from Roland Garros?
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from Roland Garros due to a wrist injury he sustained during his match at the Barcelona Open.
How long will Carlos Alcaraz be out due to his wrist injury?
Carlos Alcaraz will be out for the remainder of the clay court season due to his wrist injury.