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Wimbledon will be left without one of tennis’s biggest stars.
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz announced on social media that he will withdraw from the tournament he won twice.
“My recovery is going well and I feel much better, but unfortunately I am not yet ready to compete, so I have to retire from grass swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon,” Alcaraz posted on social media.
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Carlos Alcaraz raises his fist after defeating Casper Ruud in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, on March 11, 2026. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
“They are two really special tournaments for me and I will miss them very much. We will continue working to return as soon as possible!”
The 23-year-old suffers from inflammation of the tendon sheath in his wrist. He suffered the injury during the first round of the Barcelona Open in April.
Alcaraz will already miss the French Open, where he is the two-time defending champion, due to the injury.
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Carlos Alcaraz reacts after winning a point against João Fonseca on day four of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on March 20, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Image Images)
With Alcaraz out, Jannik Sinner is the favorite to win the French Open.
Alcaraz has won Wimbledon twice, in 2023 and 2024.
The Spaniard has become one of the most dominant players in this sport. He began this year’s Grand Slam tournaments by winning the Australian Open in February over Novak Djokovic.
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Carlos Alcaraz attempts a forehand against Sebastian Korda on day six of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on March 22, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Image Images)
With the victory at the Australian Open, he became the youngest man to win all four major tennis titles.
Alcaraz has won two titles this season, and has 26 in his career. He has a career record of 302-68.
