2-time French Open champ Alcaraz won't defend title after further testing on injured wrist

CBC — Apr 24, 16:52 PM

Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz pictured during the men's singles final at the Monte-Carlo Masters on April 12, 2026 in Monaco. https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ba2a562c-11b5-4841-8c89-1eb61a364a39,1777048857126/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%2820%2C0%2C1139%2C640%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of this week's Madrid Open and attended the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday with his wrist immobilized.

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Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won't attempt to defend his French Open title due to a right wrist injury.

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Alcaraz out of French Open

Alcaraz to miss French Open title defence with wrist injury The Straits Times — Apr 24, 16:11 PM
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury The Globe and Mail — Apr 24, 21:41 PM
Carlos Alcaraz's French Open three-peat dreams ended by wrist injury ABC News — Apr 24, 20:57 PM
Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence RTE — Apr 24, 16:11 PM
Alcaraz’s French Open threepeat dream ended by wrist injury Al Jazeera — Apr 24, 17:35 PM