Alcaraz uncertain for Wimbledon return

Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon buildup is uncertain after the Spaniard withdrew from Rome and Roland Garros on April 24 with a right-wrist injury. (atptour.com) The ATP said Alcaraz, 22, ended his 2026 clay season after medical tests and pulled out as defending champion from both Rome and Roland Garros. (atptour.com) Alcaraz had already missed the Madrid Open and said on April 21 that he was waiting on another test and would not return before he was fully ready. (atptour.com) “I’d rather come back a little later and with a full recovery,” Alcaraz said in Madrid, adding that he wanted to protect his long-term career. (atptour.com) That leaves the grass season as the next realistic window. The LTA lists the men’s HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club for June 2026, the main ATP grass stop before Wimbledon. (lta.org.uk) The timing matters beyond one tournament. ATP projections show Alcaraz will drop 3,000 ranking points from last year’s Rome and Roland Garros titles while Jannik Sinner is positioned to extend his lead at No. 1. (atptour.com) Alcaraz’s standing on grass is unusually high. Wimbledon’s official site described him as a two-time defending champion during his 2025 run to another final. (wimbledon.com) British tennis, meanwhile, brought in fresh results on April 27. The Lawn Tennis Association said Alfie Hewett won the Japan Open wheelchair singles title by beating world No. 1 Tokito Oda 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. (lta.org.uk) Hewett also teamed with Gordon Reid to win the Japan Open doubles title 6-3, 6-1 over Tom Egberink and Martin de la Puente. In Spain, Henry Searle beat Tiago Torres 6-4, 6-2 for the M15 Sanxenxo title. (lta.org.uk) For now, the clearest date in Alcaraz’s calendar is not a comeback match but a recovery check. Until his team sets a return, Queen’s and Wimbledon remain targets rather than certainties. (atptour.com)