Two-Time Defending Champion Alcaraz Withdraws From Roland-Garros With Wrist Injury

Overview

• The world No. 2 disclosed Friday that he will miss Roland-Garros, the French Open, and the Rome Masters after scans on his right wrist.
• He first felt pain in Barcelona and then pulled out of Madrid as he weighed the risk of making the injury worse.
• His exit removes the two-time defending champion from the Paris field and gives Jannik Sinner, the new No. 1, a clearer path.
• Alcaraz said he will watch how the wrist heals before setting a return date, keeping his timeline open.
• This is only the second major he has missed in his career, a rare case of a reigning Roland-Garros winner not defending the title.