Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon 41 days early as two-time champ issues statement | Tennis | Sport

Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he won’t be playing at Wimbledon this year as he continues to recover from a wrist problem. The two-time SW19 champion has been dealing with the injury since the Barcelona Open and has already pulled out of the French Open, which starts later this month. He had initially been expected to make his return on grass at Queen’s Club before playing at Wimbledon shortly afterwards.

However, the 23-year-old has now confirmed that he will miss both tournaments, with his recovery not progressing as quickly as it was hoped. It means Alcaraz won’t get the opportunity to win his third Wimbledon title in four years, with Jannik Sinner now the overwhelming favourite to defend the crown he secured in 2025.

Taking to social media, Alcaraz said: “My recovery is going well and I’m feeling much better, but unfortunately I’m still not ready to compete, which is why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon.

“They are two truly special tournaments for me and I will miss them a lot. We’ll keep working to come back as soon as possible.”