India, April 24 -- In a massive blow to the clay-court season, the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has officially announced his withdrawal from the French Open 2026. The world No. 2 made the announcement on Friday, April 24, after a final series of medical tests revealed that his right wrist injury is more serious than initially hoped.

Alcaraz, who won a historic title at Roland Garros last year after a titanic five-set battle with Jannik Sinner, will not be in Paris to defend his crown this time. The injury also forces him out of the upcoming Italian Open in Rome.

Why did Carlos Alcaraz pull out of Roland Garros 2026?

The decision to skip the French Open 2026 comes due to right wrist injury. Alcaraz sustained during his opening-roun...