Carlos Alcaraz unsure on status for French Open due to wrist injury
Alcaraz, who already pulled out of the Madrid Open, may not return to Roland-Garros to defend his title.
The 2026 French Open might look a little different this year, with Carlos Alcaraz currently unsure if he will be able to play at Roland-Garros due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz has won the past two French Open titles, including a grueling five-hour comeback against Jannik Sinner last year. In a press conference ahead of the Laureus Awards in Madrid on Monday — where he went on to win Sportsman of the Year — Alcaraz said that he was waiting on more tests on his wrist before he could determine his availability for this year’s French Open.
“I’m trying to have a lot of patience these days, but I’m doing okay,” he said in Spanish, via Teledeporte , adding that he was trying to “stay positive. ” 🎾 Carlos Alcaraz no asegura su presencia en Roland Garros. El tenis murciano ha confirmado a @La1_tve que está esperando pruebas médicas para tomar una decisión.
📺 La gala de los premios Laureus, esta noche, a las 20:00 en @la2_tve pic. twitter. com/Dx3zT3bB9a — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) April 20, 2026 Earlier this week, Alcaraz pulled out of the Madrid Open, which begins Monday.
In a post on social media on Friday, Alcaraz made the “incredibly difficult” announcement that he would be missing the competition, adding that it “hurts” not to play in front of his home crowd in Spain. It’s the second year in a row that Alcaraz has missed the Madrid Open, pulling out of the competition last year due to injuries in both legs. Hay noticias que cuesta muchísimo dar.