{"id":243494,"date":"2026-05-15T07:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/rafael-nadal-shares-his-verdict-on-carlos-alcaraz-skipping-french-open-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T07:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:01:18","slug":"rafael-nadal-shares-his-verdict-on-carlos-alcaraz-skipping-french-open-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/rafael-nadal-shares-his-verdict-on-carlos-alcaraz-skipping-french-open-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafael Nadal shares his verdict on Carlos Alcaraz skipping French Open 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5167472\" data-slug-id=\"2782213\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rafael Nadal recently shared his view on Carlos Alcaraz&#8217;s announcement of withdrawing from the 2026 French Open tournament. The 14-time Roland Garros champion backed the young Spaniard&#8217;s decision, stating it was a smart one.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz pulled out of defending his French Open title for the second consecutive time after suffering a wrist injury during his first-round match at the Barcelona Open in April. Following the diagnosis, it was found that the Spanish star is suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-stefanos-tsitsipas-ex-girlfriend-shares-haunting-injury-parallels-carlos-alcaraz-explosive-reveal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">tenosynovitis<\/a>, a common injury in tennis players, caused by repetitive use of wrist movement while hitting the ball. The injury has not only forced Alcaraz to withdraw from the rest of the clay season but also made his participation at Wimbledon uncertain. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>However, the veteran Spaniard has supported Alcaraz&#8217;s decision, stating he is an experienced player on the tour and hence knows what would work best for him. Nadal also emphasized that since Alcaraz is young and has a long journey ahead of him, the decision to withdraw and rest makes sense. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHe\u2019s no longer a novice on the circuit; he knows how it works. It\u2019s obviously very frustrating, especially since it happened to him at this time of year. I think it\u2019s tough, but fortunately, it\u2019s not a chronic injury, and he made the right decisions, taking into account that he\u2019s very young, has a whole career ahead of him, and is following the treatment he needs. It\u2019s something I know well because I\u2019ve injured myself twice in the same area he\u2019s suffering from. I spoke to him when it happened, but our conversation will remain private.\u201d (via welovetennis.fr)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nadal was also forced to withdraw from the 2016 French Open due to a wrist injury. <\/p>\n<h2>Carlos Alcaraz opens up on his rivalry with Jannik Sinner<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 in Monaco. (Photo by Getty Images)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 in Monaco. (Photo by Getty Images)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/05\/ea3ea-17788230907774-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 in Monaco. (Photo by Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carlos Alcaraz opened up on his rivalry with World No.1 Jannik Sinner, stating that although they are fierce competitors, they can be good friends off the court. He further emphasized that since all tennis players are working towards the same goal, it is difficult to build strong bonds, but it isn&#8217;t impossible. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe\u2019re showing the world that we can be on court and give our best, and try to do the most possible damage to the other while playing, try to beat each other, and then, off court, just be two guys who get along really well. We help each other give our best.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe are fighting for the same goal, but there\u2019s no need to hate each other because we want the same thing,\u201d Alcaraz added, \u201cWhen you are competing at this level, having a close friendship is complicated. It can be done. I\u2019m all for it.\u201d (tennisnow.com)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As of now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-jannik-sinner-reveals-desire-copy-carlos-alcaraz-s-family-time-priority\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Carlos Alcaraz is leading<\/a> the overall head-to-head score against Sinner with 11-7. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline bottom\" data-tab=\"bottom\">\n<p>What is the foot injury that has troubled Rafael Nadal over the years? 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