Title: Carlos Alcaraz Says Wrist Test Results Crucial for French Open Participation

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says the results of the test on his injured wrist will be “crucial” in determining whether he plays at the French Open.

Alcaraz, the world number two, pulled out of the Barcelona Open last week after sustaining an injury to his right wrist in his first-round victory and later withdrew from the Madrid Open, which started on Tuesday.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion described the injury as “more serious than any of us expected” and emphasized that the upcoming test results will play a decisive role in his participation at Roland Garros.

We’ve been trying to do everything People can do to make sure that this test goes well.

Carlos Alcaraz

I’m trying to be very patient. But we are good and just waiting a little bit.

Carlos Alcaraz

We have a few tests in the next few days and then we will see how the injury is and what the next steps will be.

Carlos Alcaraz

I’d rather come back a little later but in great shape than come back early, rushing around, and unwell.

Carlos Alcaraz

God willing, I have a very long career ahead of me – many years – and pushing myself too hard at this Roland Garros could seriously harm me in future tournaments.

Carlos Alcaraz

Things happen in the professional world. You have to accept them.

Carlos Alcaraz

I need to recover really well if I don’t want it to affect me later on.

Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz, who won clay-court titles in Monte Carlo, Rome and Roland Garros and reached the final in Barcelona last season, could lose significant ground to Sinner in the rankings because of the injury.

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Jannik Sinner reclaimed the world number one ranking this month after beating Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo final.

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The French Open runs from 24 May to 6 June.

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Alcaraz has reached at least the semi-finals at the past three French Opens.

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Alcaraz won back-to-back French Open titles.

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