Alcaraz exits Paris chase as wrist injury forces withdrawal from key clay events

Scans revealed the wrist problem was worse than first thought

Carlos Alcaraz’s bid for a French Open three-peat has suffered a major blow after a wrist injury flared during the first round of the Barcelona Open. Initial concerns grew after scans showed it was more serious than expected, prompting him to withdraw from Barcelona, then Madrid, and now skip the Rome Masters as well. The 22-year-old’s Paris hopes hang in doubt.