Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from French Open with right wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 2 and two-time defending French Open champion, announced Friday that he is withdrawing from Roland Garros with a right wrist injury. The year’s second Grand Slam will be missing some star power when it starts May 24 in Paris.Alcaraz received treatment on his right wrist and forearm during a first-round win at the Barcelona Open, on April 14. His clay-court season ended a day later when he pulled out of that tournament, then withdrew from the Madrid Open, which started April 20. Shortly after withdrawing, Alcaraz told reporters at the Laureus Awards in Madrid that he would not rush back from the injury for the sake of defending his French Open title, because it could harm his longterm prospects.Advertisement