Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury
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Key Points:
- Carlos Alcaraz, two-time Wimbledon champion and world No. 2, announced he is withdrawing from Wimbledon next month due to a lingering wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open last month.
- The injury also forced Alcaraz to miss the upcoming French Open and the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club, where he was the defending champion.
- Alcaraz expressed disappointment about missing these important grass-court tournaments but emphasized his ongoing recovery and determination to return soon.
- Earlier this year, Alcaraz won the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to hold all four major tennis titles simultaneously.
- He secured back-to-back Wimbledon titles in 2023 and 2024, defeating Novak Djokovic in both finals.