Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year’s tournament because of an ongoing wrist injury.
The world number two has been sidelined since suffering the problem in his right wrist during the first round of last month’s Barcelona Open.
After already withdrawing from the French Open, Alcaraz confirmed on Tuesday that he will also miss the entire grass-court season, including Queen’s and Wimbledon.
Alcaraz Confirms Wimbledon Withdrawal
The Spaniard shared the update in a post on Instagram as he continues his recovery process.
“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,” Alcaraz wrote.
“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.”
Injury Continues Difficult Period
Alcaraz, 23, began 2026 in impressive fashion by winning the Australian Open and becoming the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam.
However, his season has since been disrupted by injury.
The Spaniard had been expected to challenge strongly during both the clay and grass-court swings, but will now miss most of the clay season and the entirety of the grass campaign.
Alcaraz was the defending champion at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, having won five of the past nine men’s Grand Slam singles titles.
Sinner Set To Benefit In Rankings Race
Alcaraz’s absence is likely to allow Jannik Sinner to extend his lead at the top of the world rankings.
The Italian replaced Alcaraz as world number one last month and has dominated the ATP Tour in recent months, winning six consecutive Masters 1000 events, including three in the past five weeks.
Alcaraz and Sinner have shared the last nine men’s Grand Slam titles between them, establishing themselves as the leading figures in the men’s game.
Alcaraz’s withdrawal also opens up the Wimbledon draw significantly, although Sinner has already confirmed he will not play any warm-up grass-court tournaments before the Championships begin on 29 June.
Wrist Injuries Remain Major Concern In Tennis
Wrist injuries are often difficult for tennis players to fully recover from, particularly if they are aggravated by an early return.
Alcaraz previously admitted he did not want to risk causing longer-term damage by rushing back too quickly.
Speaking in April before confirming his withdrawal from the French Open, he said: “I have a very long career ahead of me, with many years still to come.
“Forcing things at this Roland Garros could really harm me for future tournaments.”
Several high-profile players have struggled with similar injuries in recent years.
Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem retired at the end of 2024 after persistent wrist problems derailed his career, while Juan Martin del Potro also battled long-term wrist injuries following his 2009 US Open triumph.
