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Jannik Sinner arrives at the 2026 French Open as the strong favorite to complete a career Grand Slam, riding five titles in 2026 and a 29-match win streak while world No.1, with Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by a wrist injury, boosting his path to Roland Garros glory and anchoring his place among tennis’s all-time greats.
Wrist injuries are among the most damaging for tennis players because the joint is delicate and central to generating spin and power; Carlos Alcaraz’s April wrist issue has sidelined him through the clay season and Wimbledon, highlighting a broader pattern of wrist problems that can derail careers, with examples like Thiem and Del Potro illustrating the long road to recovery and the psychological hurdle of reintroducing high-velocity shots after injury.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon and the Queen’s Club warm-up while he continues recovery from a right wrist injury, saying he’s not yet ready to return. The withdrawal follows his earlier exits from Madrid, Italian, and French Opens, and it tightens Jannik Sinner’s grip atop the tour while potentially boosting Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of more grass-court success.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon and the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club due to a wrist injury, saying he needs more time to recover and will return when ready.
Jannik Sinner beat Casper Ruud in Rome to claim his 16th Big Title and move past Carlos Alcaraz in the Big Titles standings, while extending his Masters 1000 run by becoming the first player to win the year’s first five Masters 1000 events and reaching 10+ Masters trophies.
Jannik Sinner described Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist-injury withdrawal from the Madrid Open as 'tough to swallow' and noted that the absence of both Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic reshapes the field as he pursues a record fifth straight Masters title in Madrid.
Sinner defeated Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 in windy Monte Carlo to win his first big clay title and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking, swapping the top two spots and capping the season's first three Masters titles.
Sebastian Korda upset world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Miami Open third round, sealing the win on his second match point as Alcaraz rallied in the second set. Korda advances to face Karen Khachanov or Martin Landaluce in the fourth round, while Alcaraz says he’s improving and aiming for the clay season, noting that lower-ranked opponents can play with more freedom against him.
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz could begin his Miami Open title defense against Joao Fonseca or Fabian Marozsan, with Lorenzo Musetti in his half; Fonseca, who pushed Sinner to two tie-breaks at Indian Wells, looms as a potential second-round clash, while Sinner and Alexander Zverev are in the opposite half for possible semifinal rematches along with other big seeds like Medvedev and Fritz.
Daniel Medvedev beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7(7)-6(3) in the Indian Wells semifinals, taking the first set and sealing the win in a tight second-set tiebreak. The victory puts Medvedev in the final against Jannik Sinner, marking Alcaraz’s first defeat of the year, while Dua Lipa sat in the stands looking unimpressed.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz’s 16-match winning streak to start 2026 ended with a 6-3, 7-6(3) semifinal loss to Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells. He said he’s tired of carrying a target on his back and must adapt as opponents bring their best, while staying focused on his goals and moving on to the Miami Open.
Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz's 16-match run by defeating him 6-3, 7-6(3) to advance to the Indian Wells final, where he will face Jannik Sinner after Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4 in the other semifinal.
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opens Indian Wells against Grigor Dimitrov or Terence Atmane, a tricky start with Atmane making his main-draw debut; Novak Djokovic looms in his half as he chases a 102nd title, while Taylor Fritz anchors Djokovic's quarter and Jannik Sinner sits in the same quarter as Ben Shelton.
Carlos Alcaraz crushed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open, extending his perfect start to 2026 to 12 wins for the year and 26th career title, after becoming the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam in Melbourne earlier in the month.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, overturning a one-set deficit to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.