Wrist setback rules Alcaraz out of Rome and Roland‑Garros

Carlos Alcaraz said Friday he will not play in Rome or Roland-Garros after tests on his right wrist ended his 2026 clay season. (atptour.com) Alcaraz, 22, announced the decision in a social media post, saying doctors advised caution while they monitor his recovery and decide when he can return. (atptour.com) (olympics.com) The Spaniard had already pulled out of Barcelona and skipped Madrid after receiving treatment on his right wrist and forearm during a first-round win in Barcelona on April 14. (olympics.com) Rome’s ATP Masters 1000 event runs from May 6 to May 17, and Roland-Garros opens on May 24, leaving little time for a full recovery. (atptour.com) (rolandgarros.com) The timing is costly because Alcaraz was defending champion at both tournaments after winning Rome in 2025 and then beating Jannik Sinner in a five-hour, 29-minute French Open final. (atptour.com) (olympics.com) ATP Tour data showed Alcaraz entered the week 390 points behind Sinner and due to defend 1,000 points in Rome and 2,000 more in Paris. (atptour.com) Roland-Garros confirmed his withdrawal on April 24, removing the two-time reigning champion from the men’s singles field before the tournament’s main draw begins. (rolandgarros.com) The French Open will be only the second Grand Slam Alcaraz has missed, after he withdrew from the 2023 Australian Open with a right hamstring injury. (olympics.com) For now, the clay season moves on without the defending champion in Rome and Paris, and Alcaraz’s return date remains undecided. (atptour.com)