Zverev advanced in Madrid after a match of ups and downs and provided a clear reflection on what Alcaraz represents for the world of tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz
The dazzling emergence of Rafa Jódar has caught everyone by surprise. While the expectations for the 19-year-old were high, his spectacular start on the ATP circuit is leading to comparisons with the best tennis players of the moment. And it's not surprising, considering that in his first 25 matches as a professional tennis player, he has won 17. Surpassing the 15 of Joao Fonseca and Rafa Nadal, 14 of Carlos Alcaraz, 12 of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, and 11 of Roger Federer.
Today was the 25th match on the main circuit for Rafa #JODAR. He achieved his 17th victory, the first against a Top 10 player.
— Giorgio Spalluto (@GeorgeSpalluto) April 24, 2026
Wins in the first 25 matches of his career:
17 Jodar
15 Fonseca
15 Nadal
14 Alcaraz
12 Sinner
12 Djokovic
11 Federer pic.twitter.com/8kSVy1NJWp
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From champion to champion, Rafa Nadal knows better than anyone what it's like to miss Roland Garros due to injury. Therefore, after Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Parisian major, the 14-time Roland Garros champion sent a heartfelt message to his compatriot through his social media: "Stay strong, Carlos! I hope you have a speedy recovery. These moments of difficulty highlight all that you are accomplishing. Lots of strength and a big hug."
Stay strong, Carlos! I hope you have a speedy recovery. These moments of difficulty highlight all that you are accomplishing. Lots of strength and a big hug! 💪🏼 https://t.co/eZP5Ab8Yn0
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 24, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El bonito mensaje de Nadal a Alcaraz: "Estos momentos de dificultad ponen en valor todo lo que estás haciendo"
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Carlitos already knows that he has to overcome tenosynovitis in his wrist. We explain what it is and the estimated time for his return.
At best, the Murcian would return in June, but the history of this type of wrist injuries raises doubts.
Arthur Fils had a tough debut against Ignacio Buse at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, but he managed to turn the score around (6-7, 7-6, 7-5) and is now in the third round. However, at the end of his match, he went through the mixed zone at the Caja Mágica and found out about Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Rome and Roland Garros. "It's really bad news. He's a great guy, a great friend. I didn't know, it's very sad. I think we're all going to miss a great champion there. Besides, he was defending the title and is one of the best players in the history of tennis. So it's bad news, sad, but he will be back, and when he does, he will win several more titles," the Frenchman predicted.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fils, sobre la baja de Alcaraz en Roland Garros: "Es una mala noticia, pero volverá y ganará varios títulos más"
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The Italian laments the absence of the Spaniard for Rome and Roland Garros and states that it is good for him and his team to take their time because "if you come back too soon, it can be worse later on."
Jannik Sinner was informed by Tomás Carbonell in the post-match interview after defeating Bonzi that Carlos Alcaraz had announced his absence in Roland Garros 2026. The surprise and consternation on the Italian's face say it all, as he didn't hesitate to describe the news as "very tough and sad for tennis." "In these types of injuries, you have to take it slow. Carlos is the defending champion, and I'm a competitor who always wants to play against the best, and he is one of them on this surface. I didn't expect this; I hope he recovers soon and is
Jannik Sinner finding out that Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from RG:
— jannik sinner files (@jannik_files) April 24, 2026
🦊: “That's very tough. It's sad for tennis, Carlos, defending champion, me being a competitor. It's sad news, so I wish him to recover as fast as possible, hopefully for Wimbledon.”
🎥 teleportertve pic.twitter.com/Ouxh6CXs8C
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así reaccionó Sinner al enterarse de la baja de Alcaraz en Roland Garros
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Zverev advanced in Madrid after a match of ups and downs and provided a clear reflection on what Alcaraz represents for the world of tennis.
Carlitos already knows that he has to overcome tenosynovitis in his wrist. We explain what it is and the estimated time for his return.
The dazzling emergence of Rafa Jódar has caught everyone by surprise. While the expectations for the 19-year-old were high, his spectacular start on the ATP circuit is leading to comparisons with the best tennis players of the moment. And it's not surprising, considering that in his first 25 matches as a professional tennis player, he has won 17. Surpassing the 15 of Joao Fonseca and Rafa Nadal, 14 of Carlos Alcaraz, 12 of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, and 11 of Roger Federer.
Today was the 25th match on the main circuit for Rafa #JODAR. He achieved his 17th victory, the first against a Top 10 player.
— Giorgio Spalluto (@GeorgeSpalluto) April 24, 2026
Wins in the first 25 matches of his career:
17 Jodar
15 Fonseca
15 Nadal
14 Alcaraz
12 Sinner
12 Djokovic
11 Federer pic.twitter.com/8kSVy1NJWp
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El brutal récord de Jódar que no tiene ni el Big-3, ni Alcaraz ni Sinner
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At best, the Murcian would return in June, but the history of this type of wrist injuries raises doubts.
From champion to champion, Rafa Nadal knows better than anyone what it's like to miss Roland Garros due to injury. Therefore, after Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Parisian major, the 14-time Roland Garros champion sent a heartfelt message to his compatriot through his social media: "Stay strong, Carlos! I hope you have a speedy recovery. These moments of difficulty highlight all that you are accomplishing. Lots of strength and a big hug."
Stay strong, Carlos! I hope you have a speedy recovery. These moments of difficulty highlight all that you are accomplishing. Lots of strength and a big hug! 💪🏼 https://t.co/eZP5Ab8Yn0
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 24, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El bonito mensaje de Nadal a Alcaraz: "Estos momentos de dificultad ponen en valor todo lo que estás haciendo"
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Arthur Fils had a tough debut against Ignacio Buse at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, but he managed to turn the score around (6-7, 7-6, 7-5) and is now in the third round. However, at the end of his match, he went through the mixed zone at the Caja Mágica and found out about Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Rome and Roland Garros. "It's really bad news. He's a great guy, a great friend. I didn't know, it's very sad. I think we're all going to miss a great champion there. Besides, he was defending the title and is one of the best players in the history of tennis. So it's bad news, sad, but he will be back, and when he does, he will win several more titles," the Frenchman predicted.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fils, sobre la baja de Alcaraz en Roland Garros: "Es una mala noticia, pero volverá y ganará varios títulos más"
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The Italian laments the absence of the Spaniard for Rome and Roland Garros and states that it is good for him and his team to take their time because "if you come back too soon, it can be worse later on."
Jannik Sinner was informed by Tomás Carbonell in the post-match interview after defeating Bonzi that Carlos Alcaraz had announced his absence in Roland Garros 2026. The surprise and consternation on the Italian's face say it all, as he didn't hesitate to describe the news as "very tough and sad for tennis." "In these types of injuries, you have to take it slow. Carlos is the defending champion, and I'm a competitor who always wants to play against the best, and he is one of them on this surface. I didn't expect this; I hope he recovers soon and is
Jannik Sinner finding out that Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from RG:
— jannik sinner files (@jannik_files) April 24, 2026
🦊: “That's very tough. It's sad for tennis, Carlos, defending champion, me being a competitor. It's sad news, so I wish him to recover as fast as possible, hopefully for Wimbledon.”
🎥 teleportertve pic.twitter.com/Ouxh6CXs8C
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así reaccionó Sinner al enterarse de la baja de Alcaraz en Roland Garros
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The withdrawal of Carlos Alcaraz from Roland Garros is the news of the day and of the entire clay court season. The Spaniard announced on social media that he will not be able to defend his titles in Rome and Paris due to his wrist injury. Now, all eyes are on when the world number two will return to the tour. According to Marca, the goal for the player from Murcia is to come back for the grass court season, meaning for the Queen's ATP, where he is the defending champion, and Wimbledon, where he reached the final in the previous edition. However, everything will depend on the evolution of his injury.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz tiene el objetivo volver en la gira de hierba, según Marca
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Every cloud has a silver lining, or so they say. The harsh news of Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal from Roland Garros due to his wrist injury brings many negative aspects, but there is a positive one. The absence of the player from Murcia in Paris allows Dani Mérida to enter directly into the main draw and skip the qualifiers, as he was on the edge of the Entry List announced last week. This way, the player from Madrid will make his Grand Slam debut in style.
Entry List Update
— SpazioTennis (@SpazioTennis) April 24, 2026
MASTERS 1000 ROME 🇮🇹
OUT: Alcaraz
IN: Ofner
ROLAND GARROS 🇫🇷
OUT: Alcaraz
IN: Merida pic.twitter.com/CrchHsSZNl
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