Andre Agassi is demanding clarity over the injury that has sidelined Carlos Alcaraz from Wimbledon. The 23-year-old, who claimed the title in 2023 and 2024 before losing to Jannik Sinner in last year's final, has been battling a wrist problem, which also forced him to withdraw from the French Open.
Since the announcement that he would miss Wimbledon as well, scant details have emerged regarding the seriousness of the injury. Last month, Alcaraz took to social media to reveal his recovery was "going well" but stopped short of providing any timeframe for his return. That has not gone down well with Agassi, who is pushing for greater openness 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 pulled out of Roland Garros, Alcaraz confirmed he would also be absent from the grass-court season. His statement 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 had started promisingly for Alcaraz after he defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to complete the career Grand Slam. That came in addition to his two Wimbledon titles and two French Open victories in 2024 and 2025. At just 22, he became the youngest man to accomplish the feat.
Alcaraz appeared to pick up the injury during a match at the Barcelona Open, with subsequent tests revealing it was considerably worse than initially feared, ruling him out of the Madrid tournament.
In his absence and following the shock early departures of both Sinner and Djokovic, Alexander Zverev finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam crown at Roland Garros after beating Flavio Cobolli in the final. The German, who consolidated his position as world No. 3 in doing so, will be among the leading contenders at Wimbledon alongside Sinner and Djokovic.
