Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon as wrist injury lingers
Carlos Alcaraz has announced his withdrawal from Wimbledon due to a persistent wrist injury. The two-time champion had previously pulled out of the French Open as well. Despite feeling better, Alcaraz stated he is not yet ready to compete and expressed his disappointment at missing the tournaments.
- ▪Carlos Alcaraz is withdrawing from Wimbledon because of a lingering wrist injury.
- ▪He had already withdrawn from the French Open that starts this weekend.
- ▪Alcaraz won back-to-back Wimbledon titles in 2023 and 2024.
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Tennis Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon as wrist injury lingers By Associated Press Published May 19, 2026, 12:14 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google LONDON — Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he is pulling out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury. Alcaraz injured his right wrist at the Barcelona Open last month and had already withdrawn from the the French Open that starts this weekend. He won the clay-court tournament the last two years. Carlos Alcaraz hits a shot during the 2025 Wimbledon final against Jannik Sinner.
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