Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Rome Masters and the French Open on Friday as a result of the wrist injury that he suffered earlier in the clay-court swing.
“After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing to do is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros as we wait to evaluate the progress so we can decide when to return to court,” Alcaraz posted on social media. “This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of it stronger.”
The second-ranked Spaniard would have been the two-time defending champion at Roland Garros. He won five-set finals against Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Alcaraz kicked off this year’s clay-court season with a runner-up performance in Monte-Carlo (lost to Sinner). He advanced one round in Barcelona before withdrawing because of the wrist issue.