Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of Barcelona with a right‑wrist injury and has now withdrawn from the Madrid Open, while Novak Djokovic also announced he will miss Madrid as he continues his recovery.
- Jannik Sinner, who reclaimed world No. 1 after Monte Carlo, has not confirmed his Madrid entry and now leads Alcaraz by about 390 points with no points to defend at this Masters 1000 event.
- Tournament officials have logged a growing withdrawal list that includes Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune, and the changes have moved Stan Wawrinka directly into the Madrid main draw.
- The thinner field creates rare chances for rising and lower‑ranked players, with 19‑year‑old Joao Fonseca highlighted as a contender for a first Masters 1000 run.
- Calls to ease workloads have grown as ex‑coaches Paul Annacone and Greg Rusedski urge top players to skip events when needed, and Roland Garros director Amélie Mauresmo voiced confidence Alcaraz will push to be ready for Paris with Rome a likely checkpoint.