Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion and world number two tennis player, will miss the French Open due to a wrist injury. He has also withdrawn from the Italian Open while he recovers and decides when he can return to playing.Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz injured his right wrist during the Barcelona Open.
- He withdrew from the Barcelona Open, Italian Open, and French Open to recover.
- Alcaraz is 22 years old and currently ranked number two in the world.
- He won the Australian Open earlier this year, completing a career Grand Slam.
- Last season, he won three clay-court titles including the French Open.
- Alcaraz lost the top world ranking to Jannik Sinner this month.
- His injury might affect his standings and give rivals like Sinner more chances to win major titles.
- Since 2021, Alcaraz has only missed one Grand Slam before, due to a different injury.
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