Sports News | Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from Wimbledon, Queen's Club Due to Wrist Injury
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he will not take part in the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club or Wimbledon due to a wrist injury. The world No. 2 in the ATP Rankings is currently recovering and will focus on rehabilitation before returning to competition.
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he will not take part in the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club or Wimbledon due to a wrist injury. The world No. 2 in the ATP Rankings is currently recovering and will focus on rehabilitation before returning to competition.
"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!" Alcaraz wrote in an X post.
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Wimbledon takes place from 29 June to 12 July, a tournament where Alcaraz is a two-time men's singles champion.
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Alcaraz last competed at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, where he won his opening-round match against Otto Virtanen before withdrawing ahead of his second-round encounter.
Before that, the Spaniard featured in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, finishing runner-up after losing the final to Jannik Sinner.
Alcaraz slipped to World No. 2 in the Rankings after his Monte-Carlo final loss to Sinner.
Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, required treatment on his right wrist and forearm during his opening-round win at the Barcelona Open on April 14.
Days later, at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2026, where he was named Sportsman of the Year, Alcaraz was seen wearing a brace on his right wrist, underlining ongoing concerns around the injury. (ANI)
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