World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the 2026 Wimbledon Championships because of a severe wrist injury, the Independent reported.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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
