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New Delhi: Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to pull out of the French Open due to a wrist injury, which he suffered in his first-round match at the Barcelona Open last week. The Spaniard has won the Roland Garros for the last two years, and was the favourite to lift the title for the third time in Paris. The French Open is set to begin on May 18.

After suffering a defeat against Jannik Sinner in the Monte Carlo Masters final, Alcaraz decided to play in Barcelona just two days later, but injured his wrist in the first-round match.

“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 as we wait to evaluate the progress so we can decide when to return to the court. This is a difficult time for me, but I am sure we will come out of it stronger,” Alcaraz said in a statement on social media.

After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent course of action is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros, while we assess the situation to decide when we will return to the court. It’s a difficult time for me, but I’m confident that… pic.twitter.com/U6PhjtXnBX

— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz)

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