Alcaraz, fifth champion at Roland Garros unable to play in the defense of his title

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The worst part of tennis are the injuries and Carlos Alcaraz will have to deal with the bitter feeling of watching on television a tournament that he won last year. This has only happened five times throughout the history of Roland Garros, with the most recent being in 2023 when Rafael Nadal couldn't compete. Before that, Rod Laver (1970), Björn Borg (1982), and Andrés Gómez (1982) also fell victim to untimely injuries that prevented them from defending their titles in Paris.

📊 For the 5th time since the beginning of the Open era, the defending champion will not defend their title at Roland-Garros:
▪️ 1970: Rod Laver 🇦🇺
▪️ 1982: Bjorn Borg 🇸🇪
▪️ 1991: Andres Gomez 🇪🇨
▪️ 2023: Rafael Nadal 🇪🇸
🆕 2026: Carlos Alcaraz 🇪🇸 https://t.co/YRMwIpso8Q

— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) April 24, 2026

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