May 19 (UPI) — Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Wimbledon tennis tournament due to his wrist injury, he announced Tuesday.
The Spaniard hurt his right wrist last month at the Barcelona Open. He withdrew from several tournaments, including the French Open, ending his attempt to win three-consecutive crowns at Roland Garros.
The 2026 Australian Open champion will now miss at least half of the Grand Slams contested this year.
“My recovery is going well and I’m feeling much better, but unfortunately I’m still not ready to compete, which is why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon,” Alcaraz wrote on social media.
“They are two truly special tournaments for me and I will miss them a lot. We’ll keep working to come back as soon as possible!”
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Alcaraz, the No. 2 player in the ATP singles rankings, last played April 14, during a Round of 32 match at the Barcelona Open.
The 2026 French Open, the second major of the season, will be held May 18 to June 7. Wimbledon 2026 will be played June 29 to July 12 in London. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy beat Alcaraz for the Wimbledon 2025 singles title.
Alcaraz did not divulge his status for the final major of the year, the 2026 U.S. Open. That Grand Slam will be played from Aug. 23 to Sept. 13 in Flushing, N.Y. Alcaraz is the defending champion.
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