Carlos Alcaraz (ranked No. 2), the two-time defending champion of the French Open, has announced that he will not participate in this year's tournament due to a right wrist injury. The decision follows his withdrawal from the Italian Open, where he also claimed victory last year. Alcaraz sustained the injury during his first-round match at the Barcelona Open earlier this month and has since been cautious about his recovery. In a post on X, he expressed the challenges he is facing but remains hopeful about returning to the court stronger. This year, Alcaraz has had a mixed performance, securing only one title at the Doha tournament in February. He lost the Monte Carlo final to Jannik Sinner and subsequently surrendered his No. 1 ranking to the Italian player. The Italian Open is set to begin on May 6, followed by the French Open on May 18.