# Wrist injury rules Carlos Alcaraz out of Cincinnati 2026-08-06T22:46:24+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati tournament because of a lingering right-wrist injury, extending his absence since discomfort in his opening Barcelona match. He has already missed Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros, Queen’s and Wimbledon. The 23-year-old had been scheduled to return in Cincinnati after an 8-2? No, after months of rehabilitation. Alcaraz won eight titles in 2025, including Roland Garros and the US Open, and regained the year-end world No.1 ranking. In 2026, he beat Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to win his seventh Grand Slam and complete the career Grand Slam. His 22-3 record before the injury shows his form, but he now faces limited match practice before defending his US Open title. Jannik Sinner has strengthened his lead at the top during Alcaraz’s absence. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, tennis, US Open, wrist injury Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wrist-injury-rules-carlos-alcaraz-out-of-cincinnati/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wrist-injury-rules-carlos-alcaraz-out-of-cincinnati/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.