Madrid, Spain – Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his withdrawal from the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, due to an injury to his right wrist. This news represents a hard blow for the tournament, as Alcaraz is one of the main figures of the circuit. The world number two has not managed to recover from the discomfort that forced him to withdraw from the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. This will be the second consecutive edition in which the Murcian tennis player will not participate in the Madrid tournament.
Alcaraz had raised the alarms after requiring medical assistance during his debut against the Finnish Otto Virtanen in Barcelona, where it was initially thought to be a minor discomfort. However, the player himself later admitted that the injury was “more serious than expected”. The absence of Alcaraz is added to that of the Serbian Novak Djokovic, who will also miss the tournament due to physical problems. The Mutua Madrid Open will take place from April 20 to May 3 at the Caja Mágica, where the participation of the most important figures in world tennis is expected. Confirmation is still pending regarding the presence of the world number one, Jannik Sinner, who could adjust his schedule for the upcoming tournaments such as the Rome Masters and Roland Garros. The defending champions of the tournament are Norwegian Casper Ruud and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.Madrid is home and it hurts a lot not to be able to play here, especially for my people.
Carlos Alcaraz
