Coco Gauff felt "so unhappy" after listening to about Carlos Alcaraz being compelled to overlook the French Open because of an damage.
Final week, Alcaraz injured his proper wrist throughout a gap Barcelona Open win over Otto Virtanen. Whereas the house star managed to get by way of the Virtanen conflict, he later needed to pull out of the remainder of the Barcelona occasion and in addition miss the Madrid Masters.
After withdrawing from the continued Madrid match, Alcaraz indicated that his wrist damage was extra critical than anticipated and that he could also be compelled to skip the Rome Masters and the French Open. On Friday, the Spaniard's worst fears got here true after he introduced that he wouldn't have the ability to play at Foro Italico and Roland Garros.
"After the outcomes of the checks carried out in the present day, we now have determined that probably the most prudent factor is to be cautious and never take part in Rome and Roland Garros, whereas we wait to evaluate the evolution to determine once we will return to the court docket. It's an advanced second for me, however I'm certain we'll come out stronger from right here," the Spanish tennis star introduced on Friday afternoon.
Gauff reacts to the Alcaraz information: So unhappy about him… He's such a pleasant individual
When Alcaraz introduced his French Open withdrawal, Gauff was on the court docket in Madrid enjoying Leolia Jeanjean. The American registered a routine 6-3 6-0 win and afterward went dwell on Instagram.
"I'm so unhappy about Carlos. That's the very first thing I noticed after I completed my match. I want him all the very best. He's a pleasant individual," the American tennis star mentioned on Instagram Stay.
Coco Gauff on Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from Roland Garros:
"I'm so unhappy about Carlos. That's the very first thing I noticed after I completed my match. I want him all the very best. He's a pleasant individual." ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GqloHWWYnX
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 24, 2026
Alcaraz withdrawing from the French Open signifies that the Spaniard received't have an opportunity to compete for a three-peat at Roland Garros.
