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Wrist injury sidelines Alcaraz from Wimbledon
The 23-year-old Spaniard withdrew from the grass-court season after developing right-wrist tendon inflammation in April. He has worn a cast for several weeks but has not had surgery.
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Carlos Alcaraz will not compete at this year's Wimbledon tournament while recovering from a right-wrist injury. The 23-year-old Spaniard has been sidelined since April and has missed the entire grass-court season. Alcaraz first withdrew from the Barcelona Open after experiencing pain in his right wrist.
He later confirmed he would also skip the French Open and any events on grass, with a possible return planned before the US Open.
Injury details The player has not undergone surgery.
He has instead kept the wrist immobilised in a cast for several weeks while managing inflammation in the tendons, believed to stem from repeated top-spin forehands. Officials have not released an updated timetable for his return beyond the general target of the US Open.
Recent results Alcaraz won Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, defeating Novak Djokovic in both finals. Last year he reached a third consecutive final but lost to Jannik Sinner in four sets. Earlier this season he captured the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a career grand slam.
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