Tennis Weekly — 2026-04-29
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will miss both the Italian Open and the French Open due to a right wrist injury, casting a shadow over the clay-court swing ahead of the year's second Grand Slam. Meanwhile, the Madrid Open rolls on with action in both the ATP and WTA draws, and the Rome Open is shaping up as a key tune-up before Roland Garros begins next month.
Tennis Weekly — 2026-04-29
Tournament Recap
Madrid Open 2026 — Mid-Tournament
The Mutua Madrid Open (running April 20 – May 3 at the Caja Mágica) has been producing dramatic action across both tours. ATP and WTA players continue to compete through the draw as the clay-court swing builds momentum toward Roland Garros.
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ATP players including Zizou Bergs, Alexander Zverev, and Gabriel Diallo arriving at the 2026 Madrid Open.
Rome Open (WTA 1000) — Coming Up
The Internazionali BNL d'Italia runs May 5–16 and serves as the final major clay-court tuneup before Roland Garros. With Alcaraz now absent from the clay swing entirely, all eyes will be on who can emerge from Rome with momentum heading into Paris.
Rome Open 2026 preview
Player Spotlight
Carlos Alcaraz Out of French Open and Italian Open with Wrist Injury
In the week's biggest tennis story, two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz officially confirmed he will withdraw from both the Italian Open and the French Open due to a right wrist injury. The Athletic/NYT reports that Alcaraz said he would not rush back "for fear of harming his future prospects."
This will mark the first Grand Slam Alcaraz has missed since the 2023 Australian Open — when he was just 19. His absence at Roland Garros, coupled with the now-clear gap at the top of the men's draw, raises major questions about the depth of men's tennis without both Alcaraz and a healthy Sinner competing simultaneously on clay. As The Independent notes, the situation "will likely confirm what has become increasingly apparent… that men's tennis has been overly reliant on Alcaraz and Sinner's rivalry."
The 125th edition of Roland Garros begins in less than a month, and with the sport's most exciting rivalry on pause for the entire clay-court season, the draw at Roland Garros is wide open.
Roland Garros 2026 — the 125th edition — begins next month
Coming Up
- Madrid Open (ATP Masters 1000 / WTA 1000): Continues through May 3 at the Caja Mágica, Madrid. Quarterfinals and semifinals expected this week.
- Rome Open (Internazionali BNL d'Italia, WTA 1000): Begins May 5, running through May 16. A crucial Roland Garros warm-up, now even more significant given Alcaraz's absence from the clay season.
- French Open (Roland Garros): The 125th edition of the clay Grand Slam arrives in just under a month. With Alcaraz confirmed out, the men's title race is wide open.
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