Two-time defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will miss this year's Roland Garros tournament, along with the remainder of the clay-court season, due to a wrist injury. The world No. 2 sustained the injury during last week's Barcelona Open and withdrew from the event before his second-round match.
Alcaraz's Withdrawal Confirmed
The 22-year-old Spaniard, who won the French Open in 2024 and 2025, had already pulled out of the Madrid Open. Following a series of medical tests, he has now confirmed he will also miss the Masters 1000 event in Rome and the French Open itself. Alcaraz did not specify a return date.
In an emotional statement released on Friday, Alcaraz said: "After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing to do is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros as we wait to evaluate the progress so we can decide when to return to the court. This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of it stronger."
Injury Details
Alcaraz required a medical time-out during his first-round match against Otto Virtanen in Barcelona last Tuesday, with his wrist heavily bandaged. He managed to win 6-4, 6-2 but withdrew the following day, describing the injury as "more serious than expected."
Last Friday, he also announced his withdrawal from the Madrid Open, stating: "There are some pieces of news that are incredibly hard to share. Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that's why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row."
Impact on Season
Alcaraz had planned a full clay schedule, including Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros. He finished runner-up to Jannik Sinner in Monte Carlo and had expressed his love for clay, saying: "This is probably one of the best times of the season for me. I miss clay every time the clay season is over."
Last year, he won three of four clay tournaments he entered—Monte Carlo, Italian Open, and French Open—and finished runner-up in Barcelona. As a result of missing Rome and Roland Garros, he stands to lose 3,000 ranking points.
Future Plans
Alcaraz has signed up for the ATP 500 event at Queen's Club on grass, where he is the reigning champion, starting June 15. He has not confirmed if he will return for the grass season. Wimbledon begins on June 29; Alcaraz is a two-time former champion there.
