The Spaniard will not defend his title at the tournament that starts on 13 August because of “an ongoing wrist injury.” AdvertisementThe move will spark concerns over Alcaraz’s upcoming title defence at the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year, which starts on 30 August in New York. In opting out of Wimbledon, Alcaraz said his recovery was going well but that he was still not ready to play. It marked the third Grand Slam that Alcaraz has missed since he made his main draw debut at the 2021 Australian Open. He became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in January with his triumph at the Australian Open.