Why Carlos Alcaraz’s latest decision is good for him but bad for tennis

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Carlos Alcaraz will continue his lengthy absence from tennis into the grass-court swing, missing Wimbledon and Queen’s.

Alcaraz confirmed he won’t play Wimbledon because of his wrist injury, which has massively disrupted his 2026 ATP season.

The Spaniard clinched the Australian Open and Doha titles at the start of the year, but has since missed the likes of Madrid and Rome.

Alcaraz will miss Roland Garros next, and it remains to be seen when exactly he will be able to return to the court, with his continued absence set to prove bittersweet over the coming months.

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Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon withdrawal is good for him but bad for tennis

First and foremost, Alcaraz is undoubtedly making the right decision to stay away from tennis right now, even if it will upset many.

Aged 23, he’s already achieved more than most players can only dream of, but he clearly has his sights set on many more achievements.

And that will now be possible given his chances of a long-term career, which he has just improved by choosing to miss Wimbledon.

It’s great to see that Alcaraz is prioritizing his long-term health and fitness, which is only going to stand him in good stead for the years to come.

Of course, he’ll be disappointed at missing out on more titles and more meetings with his fierce rival Jannik Sinner, but he’s made a sensible and mature decision that deserves recognition.

At the same time, it is quite clearly a disaster for men’s tennis and the sport in general, which becomes much less entertaining and competitive when Alcaraz is not involved.

He brings so much to tennis on and off the court, having earned the respect of his rivals and the adoration of fans thanks to his unique style and charisma.

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How Carlos Alcaraz missing Wimbledon impacts Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic

While Alcaraz’s ATP rivals Sinner and Novak Djokovic will be focusing on themselves, the withdrawal is simply too big to ignore.

And it will clearly have a major impact on their Wimbledon chances, which have, of course, increased given his absence.

But it does place huge pressure on their shoulders, particularly for Sinner, who is now the overwhelming favorite to lift the trophy in London this summer.

It would represent a real shock if he fails to defend his title, while Djokovic will be under the microscope as he continues to chase a record 25th Grand Slam success, if he hasn’t already done so at Roland Garros.

Of course, the draw has also been blown wide open for another potential challenger, but the rest of the ATP Tour players have really failed to challenge the dominant players in recent times.

Alcaraz and Sinner have combined to win each of the last nine Grand Slam titles, with Djokovic representing the last player outside the leading duo to emerge victorious.