Alcaraz’s Wrist Injury Forces Madrid Withdrawal and Clouds Roland-Garros

Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Madrid Masters with a right wrist injury and said he will not rush a return, leaving his next events undecided.
• Alcaraz explained he will wait for medical exams before choosing whether to play again, saying forcing a comeback could worsen the problem.
• Madrid tournament director Feliciano López said the wrist tendon appears inflamed and warned that Rome looks almost impossible, while hoping there is no rupture.
• With Alcaraz out, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner enters Madrid aiming for a fifth straight Masters 1000 title, as Novak Djokovic also skips the event.
• Analysts note wrist injuries are tricky for right‑handed players because many small bones and tendons bear the load, citing concern from Cédric Pioline and the career‑altering example of Dominic Thiem, and the layoff cuts Alcaraz’s match prep for Roland‑Garros starting May 24.