Carlos Alcaraz to miss French Open 2026: Inside the wrist injury that ended the defending champion’s Roland Garros dream
In a disappointing turn of events, young tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz has had to pull out of the 2026 French Open owing to a troubling right wrist injury.
The condition deteriorated during his play at the Barcelona Open, meaning he will miss the entire clay season and his chance at a third straight Roland Garros title.
- Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence RTE —
- Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury The Globe and Mail —
- Carlos Alcaraz's French Open three-peat dreams ended by wrist injury ABC News —
- 2-time French Open champ Alcaraz won't defend title after further testing on injured wrist CBC —
- Alcaraz to miss French Open title defence with wrist injury The Straits Times —