Tennis players fear wrist injuries more than any other. Carlos Alcaraz is no exception

Carlos Alcaraz, a 23-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion, suffered a wrist injury that has sidelined him through the clay-court season and Wimbledon. He has been practicing with a stringless racket to maintain his groundstroke rhythm and is now hitting balls again, targeting a return at the Cincinnati Open in early August ahead of his U.S. Open title defense. Wrist injuries are considered among the most feared and destabilizing in tennis, having affected other greats including Rafael Nadal throughout his career.