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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Alex Pattle

Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon

  • Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an ongoing injury, confirming his absence from the grass-court Grand Slam .
  • The Spanish tennis player will also miss the Queen's Club Championships, a key warm-up tournament for Wimbledon.
  • This announcement follows his earlier decision to pull out of the French Open, which commenced this week, also due to a wrist problem.
  • Alcaraz, a two-time Wimbledon champion and two-time Queen's champion, stated his recovery is progressing but he is not yet ready to play.
  • His withdrawal significantly boosts Jannik Sinner's chances at both Wimbledon and the French Open, where Sinner is now considered a strong favourite.

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Carlos Alcaraz to miss Wimbledon as injury problems persist

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