Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open due to serious wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Madrid Open due to a right wrist injury, meaning he will miss his home tournament for a second consecutive year.

The multiple Grand Slam champion was forced to pull out of the Barcelona Open earlier this week with the same physical issue.

Now, the Spanish star has admitted the problem is far more serious than his medical team initially expected.

Ongoing fitness frustrations

Missing the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event in the Spanish capital represents a significant blow for the young talent.

He also sat out the Madrid tournament last season because of a persistent right leg problem.

This latest setback disrupts his crucial clay-court preparations ahead of the upcoming French Open at Roland Garros.

‘Incredibly hard to share’

Announcing his withdrawal on social media, the former world number one expressed his profound disappointment.

“There are some news that are incredibly hard to share. Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that’s why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row,” he wrote.

“It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much.”