Carlos Alcaraz trains left‑handed with taped wrist

Carlos Alcaraz put a new training clip into public view on June 2, and the detail that stood out was not a full-speed return. Video highlighted by Tennis365, the Times of India and Tennis Gazette showed the Spaniard back on court while striking forehands with his left hand as his injured right wrist remained out of use and taped. (tennis365.com) The footage offered a narrow update rather than a comeback announcement. Alcaraz has not published a return date, and ATP Tour coverage in recent weeks has said only that he remained hopeful of coming back after withdrawing because of the wrist injury. (thetennisgazette.com) ### Why was Alcaraz hitting left-handed? The June 2 video showed Alcaraz using his left hand for forehands while avoiding normal use of his right arm, according to reports that described the session as part of his rehabilitation. (sports.yahoo.com) The Times of India said the clip drew attention because the world No. 2 was adapting his practice routine during recovery from the wrist problem. (tennis365.com) Tennis365 reported that Alcaraz was back in training but “still not using his injured right hand,” and Tennis Gazette said the footage came from an update Alcaraz shared on Instagram from the Carlos Alcaraz Academy. (atptour.com) ### What do the taped wrist and limited session tell us? Tennis Gazette reported that Alcaraz’s injured wrist was still taped during the session, and the video snippets cited by multiple outlets did not show him hitting with his right hand. That made the tape the most visible indicator that the session was controlled rather than a full tennis workout. ATP Tour coverage has not attached a target event to his return. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) In an earlier injury update, the tour said Alcaraz remained hopeful of a swift comeback, but the latest public footage did not include a date or a statement that he had resumed normal striking. ### When did the wrist injury start? (tennis365.com) The injury dates to the Barcelona Open in April. Olympics.com and other reports said Alcaraz received treatment on his right wrist and forearm during his opening-round win there on April 14, and the problem then forced him out of the rest of the clay swing. Roland Garros confirmed last month that Alcaraz withdrew from the 2026 tournament because of the wrist injury, ending his attempt to defend the title in Paris. (thetennisgazette.com) ### Which tournaments has he already ruled out? Alcaraz said on May 19 that he was withdrawing from Queen’s and Wimbledon because he was “still not ready to be able to play,” according to coverage that cited his social-media statement. (atptour.com) Yahoo Sports said he added that his recovery was going well and that he and his team would “keep working to return as soon as possible.” Tennis365 also reported that the wrist injury had already kept him out of Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros before he ruled himself out of the grass-court swing. (olympics.com) ### Where should fans look for the next real update? The most reliable next marker is a dated statement from Alcaraz or an ATP event entry list. (rolandgarros.com) As of June 3, the public record is a controlled training video, a taped right wrist and prior withdrawals from Queen’s and Wimbledon, with no announced comeback tournament. (thetennisgazette.com) (tennis365.com) (sports.yahoo.com)