Overview
- The world No. 2, who withdrew with a right‑wrist injury, watched from the stands on Thursday as his brother Jaime won 6-3, 6-3 in the Madrid Open U-16 event and later posted “Proud” on Instagram.
- Alcaraz is out of Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros, and he wore a wrist brace in Madrid as he continues a layoff with no confirmed return date.
- Skipping Rome and the French Open means he will forgo about 3,000 ranking points, which could widen Sinner’s cushion and let Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev gain ground if they post strong results.
- Some commentary linked the wrist issue to off‑court hobbies like golf or video games, though those claims remain unproven, while Conchita Martinez urged fans to back his recovery and trust his medical team.
- The U-16 event at the Madrid Open lets young players compete on the same grounds as ATP stars, turning Jaime Alcaraz’s win into a rare family moment on a big stage while Carlos rehabs.