Defending championCarlos Alcarazhas been ruled out of the French Open due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz picked up the injury during the first round of the Barcelona Open and pulled out of the Madrid Open. There were speculations that Alcaraz would be forced to miss theFrench Open, but he kept everyone waiting, saying that a final decision would be taken after the scans. On Friday, Alcaraz confirmed that he won't play ATP Rome and Roland Garros. Alcaraz won both the ATP Rome and Roland Garros after defeating Jannik Sinner in the final.
"After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing to do is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros, while we assess the situation to determine when we can return to the court," Alcaraz posted on Instagram.
"This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of this stronger."
Alcaraz started 2026 on a brilliant note and won the Australian Open, becoming the youngest to win a career Grand Slam. The Spaniard suffered a defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Monte Carlo final and also lost his No.1 ranking, which he achieved after defeating Sinner in the US Open 2025 final.
Meanwhile, it will also be an opportunity for World No.3 Alexander Zverev to win his maiden Grand Slam. Zverev has been one of the top players in the world, but has yet to win a Grand Slam. He frequently reaches the quarters and semis, but fails to get past Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner. If Sinner suffers an upset at Roland Garros, Zverev becomes the top choice to win Roland Garros.
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