Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Wednesday after morning tests showed his right-wrist problem was more serious than first thought, he told reporters in Barcelona.
- He first felt sharp pain during Tuesday’s opening win over Otto Virtanen, called the physio, and had his wrist taped after treatment on court.
- The tournament confirmed his withdrawal in an official statement, and Tomas Machac moved into the quarter-finals in Alcaraz’s section of the draw.
- The decision ends his chance to reclaim world No. 1 this week and will cost him points, with Jannik Sinner holding a 390-point lead in the live rankings.
- The injury followed a 48-hour turnaround from the Monte Carlo final, and Alcaraz said he has gone home to start recovery as his team weighs his clay-court schedule.