Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz disclosed Friday that new tests on his right wrist ruled him out of the Italian Open and the French Open.
- He injured the wrist in his Barcelona opener against Otto Virtanen, then pulled out of Barcelona and later the Madrid Open.
- No return date was given, and he has been wearing a wrist splint as he prioritizes a full recovery.
- Roland Garros confirmed he cannot defend the title and wished him well, while analysts point to Jannik Sinner as the likely favorite in Paris.
- Skipping Rome and Paris is expected to cost Alcaraz about 3,000 ATP points, which could extend Sinner’s lead at world No. 1.