Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon due to wrist injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:51 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Wimbledon as he continues to recover from a wrist injury sustained in April. The two-time champion, who has been sidelined since then, initially planned to defend his French Open title but ultimately decided to skip the entire grass-court season. He is dealing with inflammation in his wrist tendons, prompting a cautious recovery approach to avoid long-term issues. Although he has not undergone surgery, Alcaraz has kept his wrist immobilized in a cast for several weeks and is expected to return before the US Open this summer.
- •Alcaraz has won two Wimbledon titles and reached three consecutive finals.
- •He withdrew after experiencing wrist pain during the Barcelona Open.
- •Inflammation in tendon has led to his cautious recovery process.
- •Alcaraz aims to return in time for the US Open this summer.
- •Alexander Zverev, now the second seed, won his first grand slam at the French Open.
- 5:51 AMYahoo Sports — Why is Carlos Alcaraz not playing Wimbledon?
"Alcaraz has played in the last three Wimbledon men’s finals, winning two, but has been sidelined since April due to a wrist injury
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