Overview
- The 23‑year‑old has not played since injuring his right wrist in April and withdrew from the Cincinnati Open, postponing the comeback he had been preparing for.
- Medical reports in the coverage identify the problem as tenosynovitis of the dominant wrist, and outlets say he has not had surgery but was forced at times to avoid using a racquet.
- Spanish reports cited by Tennishead say Alcaraz’s team may seek a wildcard at the Winston‑Salem Open as a final hard‑court test before making a US Open decision.
- Former players and medical experts have publicly warned that wrist problems are hard to recover from and several pundits, notably Greg Rusedski, now predict he will likely miss the US Open.
- Alcaraz’s extended absence risks major ranking points from the North American hard‑court swing and forces a cautious approach that could push his return beyond 2026.