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Alcaraz: ‘I hope you’ll see me back on court very quickly’

World No. 2 Alcaraz performed one match in Barcelona

April 15, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Wednesday as a consequence of damage.

This time, his smile was hidden beneath a cap that lined most of his face. Alcaraz entered the press convention room on the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell carrying an unfamiliar expression. The Spaniard requested for some water earlier than addressing the media and delivering the information no person wished to listen to: the discomfort he felt in his wrist throughout his first-round match has developed into an damage, forcing him to withdraw from the ATP 500 occasion.

“It’s strange and difficult to sit here for the second time — because I’ve already done it before — and announce that I won’t be able to continue in the tournament,” Alcaraz defined Wednesday, his relaxation day in Barcelona. In 2024, two seasons in the past, Alcaraz discovered himself in the same state of affairs with out having performed a match within the occasion.

Alcaraz had booked three hours on Court 18 on the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1899, whereas present process checks on his wrist. However, when the outcomes arrived, it was clear he could be unable to proceed. “From today’s tests, it’s a slightly more serious injury than we all expected and, honestly, I need to listen to my body, to do what’s best for me, so it doesn’t impact me in the future.”

The drawback originated within the first set towards Otto Virtanen main him to name for the physio at 5-4. “As you all saw yesterday in the match, after a return, my wrist went way. I started to feel discomfort, which gradually got worse during the match,” Alcaraz stated. “As I said yesterday, it’s something I’ve felt before and I didn’t think it would get any worse, that it was simply a niggle from the demands of the week.”

Before leaving the room, Alcaraz wished to handle the followers and the event itself. “I never like to withdraw from any tournament, but especially this one,” Alcaraz stated. “With much sadness, I have to go home and begin my recovery as soon as possible with my team, the doctors, and the physio, and try to be as fit as possible. I hope you’ll see me back on a tennis court very soon.”