MADRID — Two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz has cast uncertainty on his French Open participation due to a troubling right wrist injury.
In the coming days, medical evaluations will shed light on whether Alcaraz can compete in the Grand Slam event scheduled for next month, as he mentioned on Monday.
When queried about his chances of playing, he simply stated, “We’ll see.” The young Spaniard attended the Laureus Awards in Madrid with his right wrist immobilized, having already opted out of the Madrid Open last week.
“The upcoming (medical) test will be pivotal,” the seven-time Grand Slam winner shared with Spanish network TVE.
“We’re doing everything possible to ensure a positive outcome for this test. I’m focusing on being patient. Currently, we’re good; just a bit of waiting. We have several assessments lined up soon, which will help us determine the state of my injury and the way forward.”
The world No. 2 had to withdraw from the Barcelona event just a day after receiving treatment for his wrist in his opening match, which he won with scores of 6-4, 6-2 against Otto Virtanen.
Following Madrid, the next fixture on the calendar is the Italian Open, a title he claimed last year.
“For the moment, I’m focused on maintaining a positive outlook, staying upbeat despite these seemingly endless days,” noted the 22-year-old Alcaraz, who was honored as Laureus’ world sportsman of the year on Monday.
