madrid– carlos alcaraz Will not play for third consecutive French Open title due to right wrist injury.
Alcaraz posted on Twitter on Friday that he would also not participate in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.
The No. 2-ranked Alcaraz was injured during his first-round win at the Barcelona Open this month and withdrew the next day.
He withdrew from this week’s Madrid Open and attended the Laureus World Sports Awards in the Spanish capital on Monday with his wrist immobilized. Alcaraz was named World Player of the Year at the ceremony.
After undergoing more medical tests on Friday, Alcaraz confirmed he could not travel to Paris.
“Following the results of the tests conducted today, we have decided that the most prudent thing is to remain cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros,” he said. written on x. “This is a complicated moment for me, but I’m sure we’ll come out of here stronger.”
Alcaraz started the year sensationally novak djokovic In the final of Australian Open. This made him the youngest person to win all four major titles in tennis.
He has won only one title since then and will have no more titles at major clay-court competitions – in Doha in February. He lost the Monte Carlo final Janic Sinner earlier this month and handed the No. 1 ranking to its Italian rival.
Sinner hoped that Alcaraz would return soon.
“Tennis needs Carlos,” Sinner said after his victory in the first round of the Madrid Open. “Tennis is a better game when he’s around.
“I hope he comes back and doesn’t get any more injuries. But I also think it’s good that he and his team take time. If you come back too early you might have bigger problems later on.
“We all want him to be competitive when he comes back. I guess the next goal is for him, and I hope that’s Wimbledon (in June). So I hope he gets back there. I send him all my best wishes for a speedy recovery, although it’s painful and very sad for all of tennis.”
Last year, Alcaraz defeated Sinner in the final of the Italian Open French OpenWhere he saved three match points in a historic match. Alcaraz lost again wimbledon final Sinner before defeating him again in the US Open final.
Italian Open will start from 5th May. French Open will start from 18th May.
