The fans still have to wait to see their Spanish star back in action, as World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to withdraw from both Wimbledon and the Queen’s Club Championships due to a persistent right wrist injury.
Alcaraz confirmed the setback in a message posted on X, saying that while his recovery is progressing, he is still not fit enough to compete on grass.
“My recovery is going well, and I feel much better, but unfortunately I’m still not ready to be able to play, and that’s why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen’s and Wimbledon,” Alcaraz wrote. “They are two really special tournaments for me, and I’ll miss them a lot. We keep working to return as soon as possible.”
Mi recuperación va por buen camino y me siento mucho mejor, pero desgraciadamente aún no estoy listo para poder jugar y por eso tengo que renunciar a la gira de hierba en Queen’s y Wimbledon. Son dos torneos realmente especiales para mí y los echaré mucho de menos. Seguimos… pic.twitter.com/6IL0APkv5G
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) May 19, 2026
The withdrawal is another blow in a disrupted season for the Spaniard, who has not featured on tour since injury concerns intensified during the clay-court swing. He had already missed key events, including the Italian Open in Rome and the French Open, where he was set to defend his title.
Alcaraz’s last major triumph came at the 2025 French Open, where he produced a legendary five-set victory over world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a marathon final lasting five hours and 29 minutes, widely hailed as one of the greatest Grand Slam matches in recent memory.
However, signs of trouble had emerged earlier in the season. He withdrew from the Barcelona Open after receiving treatment on his right wrist and forearm, and also skipped the Madrid Open as precautionary steps.
At the Laureus Awards earlier this year, where he was named Sportsman of the Year, Alcaraz was seen wearing a brace on his right wrist, further raising concerns about his availability for the season’s biggest tournaments.
In April, he had already hinted at the seriousness of the issue, saying medical advice had forced him to step away to avoid worsening the injury, adding that the decision was “a difficult time” but necessary for the long term.
With Wimbledon now set to go ahead without one of its brightest young stars, attention will shift to other contenders such as Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner as the grass-court major approaches.