The upcoming steps in Carlos Alcaraz's recovery: when and where will he return?

Carlos Navarro | 25 Jun 2026 | 19.08

Carlos Alcaraz and his return to the circuit: What is the roadmap? Source: Getty

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Days and weeks go by, and doubts and fears regarding the recovery of Carlos Alcaraz continue. The last time we saw him on court was on Tuesday, April 14th. More than two months have passed since that match against Otto Virtanen in his debut at the Conde de Godó, a match that no one imagined would be, to this day, his last. The injury to his right wrist has sidelined the great reference of world tennis and plunged his fans into a sea of doubts that persist. The search for updates, especially considering Carlos has not trained for two months, continues... but there have been no significant changes in his roadmap: Carlos Alcaraz's next steps will be gradual, short, and will only be taken with total confidence in his wrist.

The truth is that the Murcian has been increasing physical loads for several weeks now, getting in shape with aerobic exercises and taking meticulous care of his body in preparation to be able to wield a racket again. This preparation has even led him to enhance the use of his left hand, in widely discussed images that demonstrate his eagerness to return to action. Regular check-ups in Barcelona, alongside Dr. Cotorro, have also become part of his routine, attending every week to assess the recovery and see to what extent there is no longer damage to his wrist.

Where will Carlos Alcaraz make his comeback?

This has been a much-discussed aspect: Carlos is relying heavily on an external member to his team to address this ailment, which has sparked some debate. The trust in his entourage remains fully intact; on the other hand, Ángel Cotorro is an authority when it comes to evaluating and supporting tennis players in this specific injury, with the trust of Rafael Nadal, who has experienced, as he admitted, this same injury as the primary reference.

Carlos's roadmap is clear. Three weeks of training will elapse before he steps into a tournament: during these 18 days, the effort will be progressive, with a calm approach in the initial days of his return (aiming not to feel any pain in his wrist, for which Carlos has been preparing the area over these two months, first by immobilizing it and then gradually removing the casts) and a final week designated to ramp up and strike at full power once the pain has subsided, hitting at maximum intensity.

If this process remains uninterrupted (i.e., if Carlitos does not experience pain, let's say, on the tenth day of training), the Murcian will be ready to compete and return to action. The excitement is at its peak, leading to speculations that he could make a comeback at Los Cabos or Washington: both tournaments start the week of July 27th, almost a month from the present. It's challenging, although not impossible: if the Murcian aims to return in one of these competitions, his plan would involve resuming training next week, following a new and final review in Barcelona.

It seems improbable: only a significant acceleration in his training regimen, with total confidence from the start to expedite timelines, would enable him to compete before August. Until the start of the Masters 1000 in Canada, where he would likely play between Tuesday, 4th, or Wednesday, 5th of competition, there is plenty of time to comply with his roadmap: any delay, however, would complicate the schedule. This is the most realistic scenario, but it is impossible to confirm anything until Carlos resumes training. Those initial sensations in the early days will determine if the wrist is ready and if the marked roadmap can be followed. Until then, we must wait, enjoy watching the smiling Carlos of recent weeks... and trust a team that has shown to be doing things very well.

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