John McEnroe comments on Carlos Alcaraz wrist injury ahead of French Open and Wimbledon

John McEnroe said Carlos Alcaraz's right wrist injury creates an opening for Novak Djokovic at the French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz, the two-time defending French Open champion and world No. 1, will miss both events. Djokovic, the 24-time major winner and world No. 4, would no longer need to defeat Alcaraz to claim a title.

McEnroe noted that Djokovic would still face Jannik Sinner, who has won five straight ATP Masters 1000 titles in 2026. Sinner has also recorded 29 consecutive match wins after capturing the Italian Open. McEnroe added that the injury could benefit other players including Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, and Taylor Fritz.

Djokovic has won the French Open three times and Wimbledon seven times. McEnroe said Wimbledon offers Djokovic the stronger opportunity because of his experience on grass courts. Patrick McEnroe said Djokovic would need to advance past the early rounds at the French Open to become a favorite.

He also mentioned Arthur Fils and Learner Tien as younger players who could advance further. Djokovic lost in the first round of the Italian Open earlier this month.