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UNCOVERED: Carlos alcaraz - The Untold Story

Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence prompts the question: who can fill the void?

The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleak

The Guardian - UK

Iga Swiatek retires at Madrid Open due to illness as tough 2026 continues

The Pole revealed afterwards that she has been battling a virus

The Independent UK

Tennis world number one Sinner laments absence of Alcaraz at 2026 French Open

World number one Jannik Sinner added his voice to the well-wishers after Carlos Alcaraz announced he would be unable to defend his 2025 French Open crown due to an injured right wrist.

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Demon caned by 19-year-old 'new Alcaraz' in Madrid Open

A 19-year-old Spanish youngster, who's being tipped to follow in Carlos Alcaraz's path, has given Alex de Minaur a chastening clay-court lesson in Madrid.

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Jannik Sinner reacts to Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open withdrawal: ‘It’s very sad’

Sinner’s great rival has been forced to miss Roland-Garros with a wrist injury

The Independent UK

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open due to wrist injury

Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that he would also not play in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

Euronews

Carlos Alcaraz confirms he will miss the French Open

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Carlos Alcaraz Announces He Won’t Play in French Open Due to Injury

The No. 2 player in the world is the two-time defending French Open champion.

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Injured Alcaraz pulls out of French Open defence

French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the defence of his title at Roland Garros because of concerns over his wrist injury.

AAP

Injured Carlos Alcaraz rules himself out of French Open title defence

Defending champion will not be competing for a third sucessive Paris title

Evening Standard

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ruled out of French Open due to injury

Alcaraz has already been forced out of the Barcelona Open and Madrid Open due to the wrist issue

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence due to wrist injury

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to withdraw from the French Open after tests on a wrist injury suffered in Barcelona

The Guardian - UK

Alcaraz must heed injury wake-up call as absence leaves hole in clay-court season

Smart scheduling is key to longevity and avoiding injuries, and the Spaniard has sometimes paid for his imprudence

The Guardian - UK

Aussie spoils locals' fun in Madrid's Caja Magica

Queenslander Adam Walton has enjoyed a fine win in Madrid's Caja Magica to arrest a miserable sequence of Aussie losses at the clay-court event.

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The Independent UK

Rafael Jodar cheered on by Jude Bellingham as rising star shines at Madrid Open

The Real Madrid star was among the crowd as 19-year-old Jodar made his debut in the Spanish capital.

Sports Illustrated

Tennis Mailbag: What Markéta Vondroušová’s Anti-Doping Charge Reveals About the Sport

The 2023 Wimbledon winner could face up to a four-year ban after being charged with refusing a doping test by the ITIA.

The Guardian - UK

Jannik Sinner says Alcaraz’s absence from Madrid Open ‘tough to swallow’

Jannik Sinner, who is chasing a record fifth straight Masters title, described Carlos Alcaraz’s injury withdrawal from the Madrid Open as ‘tough to swallow’

Radio France Internationale

Wrist injury forces Alcaraz to question defence of French Open crown

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday admitted a right wrist injury could prevent him from defending his French Open title and terminate his chance of pursuing a calendar Grand Slam.

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The Independent UK

Jannik Sinner: I hope Carlos Alcaraz’s absence will not be a long one

The Spaniard admitted he was racing to be fit for the French Open after suffering a wrist injury.

Cycling News

Tadej Pogačar misses out on Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for second year in a row

Slovenian beaten by tennis player Carlos Alcaraz while Egan Bernal and Simon Yates miss out on Comeback of the Year award

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz gives fresh injury update ahead of French Open title defence

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The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz awaiting test results for wrist injury with French Open title defence at risk

Alcaraz sustained the wrist injury at the Barcelona Open and has since skipped the Madrid Open

The Independent UK

In absence of Carlos Alcaraz, meet the Spanish star ready to ‘explode’ in Madrid

INTERVIEW: After his breakthrough run in Miami, Martin Landaluce tells Jamie Braidwood about the advice he has received from his idols Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz and explains why his ‘healthy rivalry’ with Rafael Jodar can help both on their rise up the rankings

Sports Illustrated

Carlos Alcaraz’s Attempt to Defend French Open Title Could Be in Jeopardy

Alcaraz is dealing with a right wrist injury stemming from last week’s Barcelona Open.

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris celebrate big wins at Laureus World Sports Awards

Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris were among the award winners on Monday night

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