Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz cuddles with the trophy after defeating Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Paris. (AP photo) Carlos Alcaraz will not be defending his French Open title this year as the two-time reigning champion pulled out of both the Rome Masters and the French Open while recovering from a wrist injury.The world number two shared an update on X on Friday, saying he and his team decided it was best to avoid rushing back from the injury he suffered during the Barcelona Open earlier this month.“We have decided that the most sensible thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros,” Alcaraz said on social media.
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