Official: Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Barcelona Open due to his wrist injury

The worst fears have come true. After his wrist issues suffered in his debut at the Barcelona Open 2026 against Otto Virtanen, Carlos Alcaraz has decided to withdraw from the tournament before facing Tomas Machac this Thursday. Therefore, the Spanish tennis player will lose the points he was defending for reaching the final in 2025, aiming to preserve his health to be at 100% for the Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros tournaments, which are crucial for his battle for the number one spot against Jannik Sinner.

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