Injured Alcaraz Out of Madrid Masters, Roland-Garros Defense in Doubt

Alcaraz out of Madrid with wrist issue

Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid with wrist injury. The Spaniard’s Roland-Garros title defence is now in doubt after also pulling out of Barcelona.

Carlos Alcaraz Roland-Garros defence under cloud After Madrid masters pullout...

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Masters on Friday, raising further concerns over whether he will be able to defend his Roland-Garros title.

The world number two played in the Barcelona Open first round before pulling out of the tournament on Wednesday due to a wrist injury.

“There is news that is incredibly hard to share. Madrid is home, one of the most special places on the calendar for me, and that's why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row,” wrote Alcaraz in a post on X.

“It especially hurts not to be able to be there in front of my people, at a tournament that is so special.”

Earlier Friday, 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic also pulled out of the Madrid Open, which begins on April 21.

The French Open, which Alcaraz won back-to-back in 2024 and 2025, starts on May 18.

BREAKING:

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Madrid.

“This is news that is extremely hard to give. Madrid is home, one of the most special places on the calendar for me, and that's why it hurts me so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row. It hurts me… pic.twitter.com/ropyDJ1jWi

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 17, 2026

Alcaraz lost his world number one ranking following his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday.

He would have had a chance to reclaim it by winning the title in Barcelona, with Sinner not playing this week.

The 22-year-old Spaniard became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in January with his triumph at the Australian Open. He holds a 22-3 record this season and also won a title in Doha.

Hay noticias que cuesta muchísimo dar. Madrid es casa, uno de los lugares más especiales del calendario para mí, y por eso me duele tanto no poder jugar aquí por segundo año consecutivo. Me duele especialmente no poder estar delante de mi gente, en un torneo que es tan especial.… pic.twitter.com/Qr6bznFJod

— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) April 17, 2026

Alcaraz said earlier this month he was hoping to play a full season on clay before starting his French Open title defence in late May.

Last year, he won in Monte Carlo but skipped the Madrid Open, returning in Rome to lift the trophy there for the first time.