Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of next month’s French Open due to a wrist injury.
The world No 2 announced his withdrawal on Friday in a post on social media.
“After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros, while we wait to assess the evolution to decide when we will return to the court,” Alcaraz said.
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Carlos Alcaraz was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year after a stellar campaign which saw the Spaniard regain the world No 1 spot at year’s end and win two Grand Slam titles at the French and US Opens
It means that the seven-time Grand Slam champion won’t get the chance to defend his title at Roland Garros, one he secured in such thrilling fashion when coming out on top of an epic tussle against Jannik Sinner last year.
Alcaraz saved three championship points before retaining the French Open with a stunning 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (10-2) victory in one of the greatest finals ever played – the marathon contest lasting five hours and 29 minutes!
Carlos Alcaraz consoles Jannik Sinner after their incredible French Open final duel last year
Alcaraz wrestled the world No 1 spot back from Sinner by also winning the US Open for a second time in 2025, while his maiden Australian Open title earlier this year saw him become the youngest to complete the career Grand Slam, aged 22 and 258 days.
Sinner returned to the summit of the men’s game with victory over Alacaraz in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters earlier this month, two days before the Spaniard had his wrist treated during his opening win over Otto Virtanen at the Barcelona Open.
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Highlights of the Monte Carlo Masters match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
Alcaraz was ultimately forced to withdraw from the tournament, as well as the Madrid Open, but had spoken on Monday of still holding out hope of playing in Paris.
“We’ll see,” he said at the Laureus awards, where he was named Sportsman of the Year. “The next [medical] test will be crucial.”
Sadly for Alcaraz, the results have ultimately ruled him out of the second Grand Slam of the year, as well as Rome in the build-up to Roland Garros.
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