Alcaraz Withdraws from Madrid, Italian, French Opens on Wrist Injury

Carlos Alcaraz, the world number two tennis player, has withdrawn from the Madrid Open, Italian Open and French Open due to a right wrist injury sustained during the Barcelona Open earlier this month. The 22-year-old Spaniard, a two-time defending champion at Roland Garros, announced the decision after experiencing De Quervain's tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the tendon sheath in his wrist that causes pain and limits movement, often from repetitive actions common in tennis.

Alcaraz retired from his second-round match in Barcelona on April 14 following treatment from the trainer. He will rest for at least two months, sidelining him through the clay-court season that ends with Roland Garros on June 7. Orthopaedic specialist José Luis Martínez Romero, consulted on the condition, noted that acute cases typically resolve in four to six weeks with rest and treatment. However, if chronic, recovery could extend three to six months, potentially ending his season. Alcaraz remains entered in the Queens Club Championships from June 15 to 21, where he defends 500 points, and Wimbledon starting June 29, though his return remains uncertain.

Despite the setback, Alcaraz appeared at the...