Former world number one says he's still not ready to compete as he recovers from a serious injury sustained in April.
Save Share facebook x whatsapp-stroke copylink Spain's Carlos Alcaraz will miss the entirety of the clay and grass court tennis seasons [Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP] By Reuters Published On 19 May 2026 19 May 2026 Carlos Alcaraz says he will skip Wimbledon as he recovers from the right wrist injury that also forced the Spaniard out of the French Open, the world number two men’s tennis player said on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion has not played since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open last month.
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Alcaraz’s rivalry with Italian Jannik Sinner has captivated men’s tennis, and his absence from the next two Grand Slam tournaments is a huge blow to fans and broadcasters alike.
The pair contested an epic French Open final last year, with Alcaraz coming back to win the title before Sinner turned the tables to take the Wimbledon crown.
Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam this year when he won the Australian Open.
