Is Carlos Alcaraz playing the French Open in 2027?
Facts checked November 2, 2026 by the French Open Insider editorial team
Short answer
Not confirmed yet. Alcaraz, the 2024 and 2025 champion, missed Roland-Garros in 2026 with a right wrist injury (tenosynovitis), then returned pain-free at the 2026 US Open and is world No. 3. The 2027 entry list has not been published and he has said nothing about Paris 2027, so no one can confirm his entry yet.
Why did Alcaraz miss the French Open in 2026?
A right wrist injury. Alcaraz hurt the wrist in his first-round win over Otto Virtanen at the Barcelona Open on April 14, 2026, withdrew from Barcelona and later Madrid, and was diagnosed with tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the wrist's tendon sheath. On Friday April 24, 2026, as two-time defending champion, he announced he would miss Rome and Roland-Garros.
His statement: "We have decided that the most prudent thing to do is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros." It was his first absence from a major since the 2023 Australian Open.
From Barcelona to the US Open: the 2026 timeline
| Date (2026) | What happened |
|---|---|
| April 14 | Hurts his right wrist beating Otto Virtanen in the first round in Barcelona, then withdraws from Barcelona and later Madrid. |
| April 24 | Announces he will miss Rome and Roland-Garros. |
| May 19 | Says he will also miss Queen's and Wimbledon: "I'm still not ready to compete." |
| May 24 to June 7 | Roland-Garros main draw is played without him; Alexander Zverev wins the men's title. |
| August 31 | Returns at the US Open after 139 days out, beating Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. |
| September | Loses to Ben Shelton in the US Open quarter-finals. |
| November 2 | World No. 3 with 6,100 points. |
Has Alcaraz recovered from his wrist injury?
He says so. After his first match back he said: "I'm just very happy, finally, to be pain-free." His 2026 season had started with the Australian Open title, and he also won in Doha and Tokyo. On October 15, 2026 he was 33-5 for the season and had already qualified for the ATP Finals.
We know only what he and his team have said in public, and he has not commented on Roland-Garros 2027.
His French Open record
Alcaraz won Roland-Garros in 2024, beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, and again in 2025, beating Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) after saving three championship points. At 5 hours 29 minutes, the 2025 match is the longest final in the tournament's history. More in Alcaraz at the French Open and the Sinner vs Alcaraz rivalry.
When will we know if he is playing in 2027?
When Roland-Garros publishes the 2027 entry lists, which had not happened by November 2, 2026. The main draw starts on Sunday May 23, 2027, with qualifying from May 17. Until the lists are out, no one in the men's field is confirmed, including defending champion and world No. 1 Alexander Zverev.
Our 2027 entry list page will be updated when the lists appear, and the 2027 favorites page follows the contenders.
People also ask
Is Alcaraz playing the French Open in 2026?
No. The 2026 tournament is over and Alcaraz did not play it. He withdrew on April 24, 2026 because of a right wrist injury, and Alexander Zverev won the men's title on June 7, 2026.
How is Carlos Alcaraz's health?
He has been playing again since the 2026 US Open, where he said he was finally pain-free after 139 days out with a right wrist injury. He reached the US Open quarter-finals and is world No. 3 on the November 2, 2026 rankings.
What is the latest news about Carlos Alcaraz?
On November 2, 2026 he is world No. 3 with 6,100 points and has already qualified for the ATP Finals. He accepted a wild card for the Vienna ATP 500 event (October 26 to November 1, 2026), his first Vienna appearance since 2021.