Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Italian Open and Roland Garros with a right wrist injury and set no return date, saying he will only come back after reassessing his recovery.
- Alcaraz hurt the wrist in Barcelona, then skipped Madrid, and as the defending champion in Rome and Paris he will forfeit 3,000 ranking points that could help Alexander Zverev close the gap behind him.
- With Alcaraz absent, analysts label Jannik Sinner the frontrunner in Paris, while Novak Djokovic and Zverev are seen as having a stronger opening to contend for the title.
- Reports diverge on a comeback window, with Spanish outlets citing a target of Queen’s and Wimbledon and Italy’s Gazzetta warning he may not return until the U.S. hard-court swing, with a longer layoff possible if risks persist.
- Alcaraz’s trainer posted a positive message about using the break to improve, and players expressed sympathy, as Sinner’s lead at No. 1 is expected to extend with projections that he will surpass Stefan Edberg’s 72 weeks at the top.