World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the 2026 Wimbledon Championships because of a severe wrist injury, the Independent reported.
The 23-year-old Spanish tennis star will miss the entire grass-court season as he undergoes a cautious rehabilitation process to protect his career.
Alcaraz suffered tendon inflammation in his right wrist caused by the repetitive stress of hitting top-spin forehands.
He chose a patient recovery path without surgery, spending several weeks with his wrist immobilized in a cast to avoid long-term complications.
This approach aims to prevent the kind of career setbacks that previously affected players like Dominic Thiem and Juan Martin del Potro.
Seeding Shift at Wimbledon
Alcaraz's withdrawal alters the tournament seeding. World No. 3 Alexander Zverev moves up to the second seed position.
Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner, who defeated Alcaraz in last year's Wimbledon final, remains the favorite.
Prior to his injury, Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open earlier this season against Novak Djokovic.
