Carlos Alcaraz has announced he will not be participating in Wimbledon. The right wrist injury that previously sidelined him from tournaments in Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros continues to keep him off the court, also forcing him to miss the grass court season.
“My recovery is on the right track and I feel much better, but unfortunately I am still not ready to play and that is why I have to give up the grass court tour at Queen’s and Wimbledon,” Alcaraz wrote on social media. “They are two really special tournaments for me and I will miss them very much. We continue working to return as soon as possible!”
Alcaraz Forced to Miss Key Tournaments
Alcaraz’s absence from Queen’s means he will not be able to defend the 500 points he earned as the reigning champion. His Wimbledon withdrawal also means he will not be able to defend the 1,300 points he gained by reaching the final last year.
Alcaraz sustained the initial wrist injury at the Conde de Godó tournament during his debut match with Otto Virtanen. “I felt that my wrist beat me and it is more serious than I expected,” he admitted. Shortly after, he announced his withdrawal from the Mutua Madrid Open.
Medical tests then confirmed he would not recover in time for the remainder of the clay court season, ruling him out of Rome and Roland Garros. The original intention was for Alcaraz to return for the grass court season, starting with Queen’s and then Wimbledon.
Longest Period Off Court to Date
With Wimbledon just over a month away, Alcaraz has decided to announce his withdrawal, acknowledging that he does not believe he will be ready to compete. This marks Alcaraz’s longest period away from the courts to date.
Two seasons ago, an arm injury sustained during his first training session in Monte Carlo prevented him from participating in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, Barcelona, and Rome. He played the Mutua Madrid Open with discomfort but recovered in time for Roland Garros, where he secured his first Coupe des Mousquetaires.
- In 2025, he also missed the Mutua Madrid Open due to an adductor injury sustained at the Conde de Godó.
- He did return for Rome that year.
- This will be the first time he has missed two Grand Slam tournaments due to injury.
His last absence from a major tournament was at the 2023 Australian Open, where he injured the semimembranosus muscle in his right leg during pre-season training.
Alcaraz’s absence from Wimbledon marks a setback as he continues his recovery from the right wrist injury.