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Source: Fox News
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz, the back-to-back reigning champion of the French Open, announced he will miss the tournament this year due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz was injured at the Barcelona Open and withdrew from the following tournaments, including the Madrid Open. He started the year in sensational form, beating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final, but lost the Monte Carlo final to Jannik Sinner and surrendered the No. 1 ranking to his Italian rival.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Alcaraz’s wrist injury came at the worst time, just as he was gaining momentum. He was on a roll, beating Djokovic and dominating the Grand Slams.
But now, he’s out of the French Open, and his season is taking a hit. It’s a complicated moment for him, but he’s confident they’ll come out stronger from here.
This one felt recognizable early, as Alcaraz’s injury woes have been a recurring theme this season. He’s already pulled out of several tournaments, and now he’s missing the biggest one of them all.
Alcaraz’s absence will give Sinner a chance to shine, and it will be interesting to see if he can take advantage of his rival’s misfortune.
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Author: Evan Null
