Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injuryImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Carlos Alcaraz has reached the Wimbledon final for the past three yearsPublished19 May 2026, 16:03 BSTUpdated Just nowTwo-time champion Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year's Wimbledon because of an ongoing wrist injury. The world number two withdrew from last month's Barcelona Open after sustaining the injury to his right wrist in the first round. The Spaniard subsequently pulled out of the French Open, where he is the two-time defending champion, to recover.

"My recovery is going well and I'm feeling much better, but unfortunately I'm still not ready to compete, which is why I have to withdraw from the grass-court swing at Queen's and Wimbledon," Alcaraz wrote on Instagram on Tuesday. "They are two truly special tournaments for me and I will miss them a lot. "We'll keep working to come back as soon as possible.

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"Alcaraz was the two-time defending champion at last year's Wimbledon but lost in the final to rival Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz began the year by winning his first Australian Open title and becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam. He would have been looking to kick on further in 2026, but will now miss the entire grass court season along with the majority of the clay court swing.

Alcaraz lost the world number one ranking to Sinner last month and he is set to lose even more ground in the rankings to the Italian, who has won three clay-court Master 1000 tournaments in the last five weeks.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.