Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from French Open and Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champion, will miss this year’s tournament as he continues his recovery from a right wrist injury.
www.thesouthafrican.comCarlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2026 due to a wrist injury that also sidelined him from the French Open earlier in May 2026. He posted that his recovery is progressing but he’s not yet ready to compete, so he will miss both Queen’s Club events and Wimbledon this year. Several major outlets reported the confirmation on May 19, 2026, noting it follows his ongoing wrist issue that began at the Barcelona Open in April 2026. This leaves him out of the grass-court season again after reaching the Wimbledon final in 2023, 2024, and being runner-up in 2025 .
Key points
- What happened: Alcaraz withdrew from Wimbledon 2026 due to a wrist tendon issue (tenosynovitis) after already skipping the French Open that month .
- Why: Ongoing wrist inflammation and concerns about long-term health, preferring to return at full strength rather than rush back .
- Impact: He will also miss Queen’s Club in the lead-up to Wimbledon; Wimbledon 2026 is affected as the defending two-time champion is unavailable .
- Context: He had won Wimbledon titles in 2023 and 2024 and was runner-up in 2025, but will not compete at SW19 in 2026 due to the wrist issue .
If you’d like, I can pull a brief, up-to-date digest from multiple outlets and summarize the exact statements from Alcaraz and his team, or track his recovery updates and any announced return timeline.