Andre Agassi wants answers about the injury that has ruled Carlos Alcaraz out of Wimbledon. The 23-year-old, who won the title in 2023 and 2024 before losing to Jannik Sinner in last year's final, has been struggling with a wrist issue, which also forced him to pull out of the French Open.
Since the announcement he would miss Wimbledon too, little information has been revealed about the severity of the injury. Last month, Alcaraz took to social media to say his recovery was going well but didn't provide a comeback timeframe.
That hasn't sat well with Agassi, who wants to see more transparency from the Spaniard's camp. The eight-time Grand Slam champion told The Big T podcast: "It would be really helpful if he or someone close to him clearly explained the exact nature of his injury, because at this point, we can only speculate."
Agassi, who is no stranger to wrist injuries from his own career, said they can vary widely and questioned the information vacuum. He added: "If it's a form of tendinitis, is it a specific inflammation like dorsal capsulitis or a carpal tunnel-type problem? What exactly are we talking about, and what are the treatment options? I don't know precisely what he has."
Having already withdrawn from Roland Garros, Alcaraz confirmed he would also miss the grass-court season. His announcement in May read: "My recovery is going well and I feel much better, but unfortunately I'm still not ready to be able to play, and that's why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen's and Wimbledon. They are two really special tournaments for me and I'll miss them a lot. We keep working to return as soon as possible!"
The year began well for Alcaraz. He beat Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam, adding to his two Wimbledon crowns and two French Open triumphs in 2024 and 2025. Aged 22 at the time, he became the youngest man to achieve the feat.
Alcaraz appeared to sustain the injury in a match at the Barcelona Open, with tests showing it was more serious than first thought and ruling him out of a tournament in Madrid.
In his absence, and following the early exit of Sinner and Djokovic, Alexander Zverev finally won his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros after beating Flavio Cobolli in the final. The German, who strengthened his position as world No. 3 in the process, will be one of the favourites for Wimbledon, along with Sinner and Djokovic.
