Carlos Alcaraz ruled out of Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz said on May 19 that he will miss Wimbledon as he continues recovering from a wrist injury, extending an absence that had already ruled him out of Roland Garros. The Spaniard said he will also skip Queen’s, ending his grass-court season before it begins. Alcaraz, a two-time Wimbledon champion, said his recovery was progressing but that he was not ready to return. The withdrawal removes one of the tournament’s biggest names from the field less than six weeks before play begins. ### What exactly did Alcaraz announce? Carlos Alcaraz said in a social media statement on Tuesday that he had to withdraw from “the grass-court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon” because he was “still not ready to compete.” He added that his recovery was “going well” and that he was feeling “much better,” but said the timing was not enough for a return. (skysports.com) Sky Sports and Olympics.com both reported the announcement on May 19, and the Associated Press said the decision means the 23-year-old will miss the Grand Slam event next month at the All England Club. ### How long has he been out? (skysports.com) April 14 was Alcaraz’s last competitive appearance, according to Olympics.com, which said he has not played since the Barcelona Open. The wrist injury first forced him out of the remainder of that event and then kept him out of later clay-court stops, including Roland Garros. (skysports.com) The Associated Press reported that the injury was sustained at the Barcelona Open last month. Sky Sports described the problem as inflammation of the tendon sheath of the wrist, or tenosynovitis. ### Which tournaments has he now missed? Roland Garros, which starts on May 24 and runs through June 7, will go ahead without the defending men’s champion, according to Olympics.com. (olympics.com) Alcaraz’s latest decision means he will now miss consecutive majors after also withdrawing from the French Open. (nbcsports.com) Queen’s, one of the main Wimbledon warm-up events, is scheduled for June 15-21, and Wimbledon runs from June 29 to July 12, Olympics.com said. By withdrawing from both, Alcaraz has ruled himself out of the full grass-court swing. ### What does this mean for Wimbledon’s field? (olympics.com) Wimbledon loses a former champion with a recent record deep into the tournament. Sky Sports said Alcaraz won the title in 2023 and 2024 and finished runner-up in 2025, meaning his absence ends a run of three straight finals at the All England Club. (olympics.com) The Associated Press said Alcaraz opened 2026 by winning the Australian Open, while Olympics.com described him as a seven-time Grand Slam champion. Those results had made him one of the central names in the men’s draw before the injury extended into the summer. (skysports.com) ### What comes next on the calendar? May 21 is the date of the Roland Garros main draw announcement, according to USA Today’s tournament schedule. The French Open begins on May 24, and Wimbledon starts on June 29. June 15 is when Queen’s is due to open, according to Olympics.com, but Alcaraz said on May 19 that he would not be part of that field or Wimbledon’s. (nbcsports.com) (olympics.com)