US EditionDefending Champion Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws From French Open
- On Friday, Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the French Open due to a persistent right wrist injury, ending his bid to defend his two-time title at the May 18 tournament.
- Alcaraz sustained the injury earlier this month at the Barcelona Open, forcing him to withdraw from that event and subsequently the Madrid Open before making his French Open decision.
- "I'd rather come back a little later and with a full recovery," Alcaraz wrote on Instagram after reviewing test results, prioritizing long-term health over tournament participation.
- Alcaraz will also miss the Italian Open, which begins next week in Rome, after telling reporters Monday he required additional testing to safeguard his career longevity.
- There will be no three-peat for Alcaraz, who won back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025, opening the field for rival Jannik Sinner, who fell to him in last year's five-hour, 29-minute final.
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Sad for tennis: Sinner urges Alcaraz not to rush after French Open miss due to injury
Jannik Sinner urged Carlos Alcaraz not to rush back after the Spaniard withdrew from Roland Garros with a wrist injury. The defending champion's absence opens up the Paris draw and shifts attention to whether he can return for Wimbledon.
The tennis world received an unexpected blow after Carlos Alcaraz announced that he will not be at Roland Garros.
The number two in the world, Carlos Alcaraz, announced this Friday his discharge due to his wrist injury for Roland Garros (24 May-7 June), where he had to defend the title. "After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros", said the twice champion in Paris to allude to the two great tournaments final of the season on beaten land, in a statem…
With this package, the door is wide open for Jannik Sinner, finalist last year.
After the legendary 2025 final, everyone was waiting for a revenge between the Spanish, double holder of the title, and world number 1 Jannik Sinner. It won't be for this year.
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