Two-time defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year's Roland Garros due to a wrist injury sustained during the first round of the Barcelona Open. The 22-year-old Spaniard, currently ranked world number two, announced his withdrawal from both the Rome Masters and the French Open, citing medical advice and the need for caution in his recovery. Alcaraz posted on social media that the decision was made collectively with his team, calling it the most prudent course after the injury occurred last week. He had already withdrawn from the Madrid Masters on April 17, raising doubts about his clay-court season. The injury happened during his match against Otto Virtanen, which he won before exiting the tournament. Alcaraz, who has a 22-3 win-loss record this season and won the title in Doha, became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam after winning the Australian Open in January. His absence marks a significant shift in the men's draw at Roland Garros, where he claimed victory in 2024 and 2025. He saved three championship points in last year's final against Jannik Sinner, who defeated him in the Monte Carlo Masters final on April 12.
Alcaraz's withdrawal from Roland Garros undermines his recent dominance on clay, despite a 22-3 record and two consecutive French Open titles. The injury sustained against Otto Virtanen and the subsequent absence from Rome and Paris disrupt his momentum just after losing the world number one ranking to Sinner. No Nigerian or African player featured in the event.
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