Tennis Weekly — 2026-04-27
The Mutua Madrid Open is in full swing, delivering upsets and drama across both the ATP and WTA draws as the clay-court season reaches a critical juncture. Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by withdrawing from both the Italian Open and French Open with a right wrist injury, casting a shadow over the upcoming Roland-Garros. Meanwhile, Spanish wildcard Pedro Jódar is turning heads in Madrid after eliminating rising star João Fonseca to reach his first Masters 1000 round of 16.
Tennis Weekly — 2026-04-27
Tournament Recap
Mutua Madrid Open — ATP & WTA Masters 1000/1000
The Madrid clay is providing some of the most compelling tennis of the season. Round of 128 action earlier in the week saw Dino Prizmic shock Matteo Berrettini, while Marin Čilić rallied through in Day One action.
One of the standout stories through the draw has been Pedro Jódar, the Spanish player who reached his first-ever Masters 1000 round of 16 after eliminating Brazilian talent João Fonseca. Jódar was measured in his praise of his opponent after the win, acknowledging what could be the beginning of a notable rivalry between the two players.
The full schedule, draw, and live results for the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event in Madrid continue to unfold through the week.
Player Spotlight
Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws from Roland-Garros with Wrist Injury
In the biggest tennis news of the week, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will miss both the Italian Open and the French Open after sustaining a right wrist injury. Alcaraz, who was the defending champion at Roland-Garros, stated he would not rush his return for fear of causing long-term damage to his career prospects.
The withdrawal is a significant blow to the French Open field and dramatically opens up the draw at Roland-Garros, which runs from May 18 to June 7. Alcaraz's absence will reshape the clay-court narrative heading into the year's second Grand Slam.
Meanwhile, Holger Rune is plotting his own clay-court return after an Achilles injury setback — the Dane confirmed he will make his comeback at the Hamburg Open in May, after both the tournament and Rune himself announced it on social media.
Marketa Vondrousova is also continuing to struggle with injury, missing another 2026 tournament after already sitting out the Australian Open. The former Wimbledon champion withdrew from Rouen, extending an already difficult injury nightmare for the Czech player.
Coming Up
Italian Open (Rome, ATP Masters 1000 / WTA 1000)
The clay swing rolls on to Rome next, with the Italian Open looming as the penultimate clay Masters event before Roland-Garros. Alcaraz's withdrawal gives further opportunity to the rest of the top-10 field to claim precious clay-court points. Key matchups and draw information are beginning to come into focus.
Roland-Garros 2026 — May 18 to June 7
Entry lists for the second Grand Slam of the year are confirmed and available, now noticeably without Alcaraz's name. The draw will be shaped by the remaining clay results and the continued injury absences of multiple top players.
A note on technology at the Slams: Starting at the French Open, players will be permitted to use wearable technology during Grand Slam matches on a trial basis — a significant policy shift following controversy at the Australian Open.
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