Jannik Sinner reacts to Carlos Alcaraz French Open withdrawal
Carlos Alcaraz has announced his withdrawal from the 2026 French Open. Alcaraz made the announcement during Sinner’s first-round match in Madrid.
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Carlos Alcaraz has announced his withdrawal from the 2026 French Open. Alcaraz made the announcement during Sinner’s first-round match in Madrid. After his three-set win over Benjamin Bonzi, Sinner spoke to Spanish media on court and shared his initial thoughts on the news.
Jannik Sinner calls Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open withdrawal ‘sad news’ and admits he was caught off guard Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images “Just now? ” Sinner asked when told about Alcaraz’s decision to pull out. “That’s tough!
That’s very tough. “These kinds of injuries, I guess you have to go very, very slow, but it’s sad for tennis. “Carlos, defending champion, and me, being a competitor, you always want to play against the best in the world, and he is definitely the best in the world here on this surface.
“So, it’s sad news. I wish him to recover as fast as possible. Alcaraz got past Sinner in both his first (2021 Croatia Open) and most recent (2025 French Open) clay-court title matches.