Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will not participate in this year’s French Open, owing to a wrist injury.
The World No 2, who triumphed at the Australian Open at the start of the year, said on Instagram that he was taking the ‘prudent’ measure following tests on the injury.
He said: ‘After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing to do is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros, while we assess the situation to determine when we can return to the court.
‘This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of this stronger.’
Alcaraz’s setback is a boost for his fierce rival Jannik Sinner, who has never won the Roland Garros tournament before. He enters the tournament as the World No 1 and was a finalist last year – succumbing to Alcaraz.
More to follow.
