Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Barcelona Open after sustaining a wrist injury during his match against Otto Virtanen. The 23-year-old Spaniard is battling De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, a condition that inflames tendons in the wrist and thumb.
Alcaraz showed signs of discomfort at 5-4 in the opening set before the physio team intervened. He later confirmed the withdrawal in a press conference, echoing earlier concerns from his Madrid exit in 2025. The player had aimed to arrive in top condition for his next match against Tomáš Macháč but could not continue.
