Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon and grass season with wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz, the world’s second-ranked men’s tennis player, has withdrawn from Wimbledon and the entire grass-court season due to a lingering wrist injury, extending an absence that will now cause him to miss two consecutive Grand Slam tournaments. The 23-year-old Spaniard announced his decision on Tuesday, having previously pulled out of the French Open.

Alcaraz stated that his recovery is progressing but not sufficiently for competition. In a social media post, he said the tournaments at Queen’s Club and Wimbledon are special to him and that he would miss them greatly, adding that he and his team are working to return as soon as possible. The injury, described as an inflammation of the tendon sheath in his right wrist, occurred during his first-round match at the Barcelona Open in mid-April. He has not played since.

This development is a significant setback for Alcaraz, who began the year by winning the Australian Open to complete a career Grand Slam, becoming the youngest man ever to achieve the feat. He is a two-time defending champion at Roland Garros and a two-time Wimbledon champion, having won the title in 2023 and 2024 before finishing as runner-up to Jannik Sinner...