Spain’s tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses with the Sportsman of the 12 months Award through the twenty seventh Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP)
French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz insisted Monday he would relatively miss defending the Roland Garros title in May relatively than rush treatment on a “serious” wrist injury.
The 22-year-old pulled out of the Barcelona clay-court tournament last week when he felt his wrist “give out on a return” after which revealed the injury to be “a more serious injury than any of us expected”.
READ: Hatred of losing drives relentless Carlos Alcaraz to tennis history
He then pulled out of the Madrid Open on Friday, casting doubt on his participation in Paris as of May 18.
On Monday that doubt deepened when he told press at an award ceremony he was taking an extended term view.
“I’d relatively come back a little bit later but in great shape than come back early, rushing around, and unwell.”
“God willing, I actually have a really long profession ahead of me, a few years, and pushing myself too hard at this Roland Garros could seriously harm me in future tournaments,” he said Monday.
“Things occur within the skilled world. You’ve to just accept them,” he said. “I would like to get well very well if I don’t want it to affect me afterward.”
The world number two lost his top rating following his defeat by Jannik Sinner within the Monte Carlo Masters final April 12.
Before that Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.