Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz, who announced Friday on social media, will skip Rome and the French Open to rest a right-wrist injury.
- The move follows earlier withdrawals from Barcelona and the Madrid Masters for the same problem after he appeared at the Laureus Awards with a forearm brace.
- With Alcaraz out, Alexander Zverev moves to the No. 2 seed in Paris, which means a matchup with No. 1 Jannik Sinner can only happen in a potential final.
- The absence also supports Sinner’s recent rise to No. 1, with multiple outlets noting his lead could grow while Alcaraz remains sidelined.
- Alcaraz, 22, owns seven Grand Slam titles and won Roland Garros in 2024 and 2025, and he has not set a date for his return.