Though it's always a bit of a gut check when tennis fans are reminded that he can't play 'em all, either. The seven-time Grand Slam winner announced last month that he wouldn't be competing at Wimbledon this year as he continues to rehab his injured right wrist.

Hence the tournament getting underway June 29 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club without its 2023 and 2024 champion in the draw.

"My recovery is going well and I’m feeling much better,” Alcaraz, who knocked out back-to-back Wimbledon titles before losing to Jannik Sinner in the 2025 final, posted on X May 19, “but unfortunately I’m still not ready to compete."

It was a disappointing, if not shocking, update, considering the 23-year-old had already withdrawn from the 2026 French Open after hurting his wrist during his April 14 first-round win at the Barcelona Open. He withdrew from the tournament the following day.

When Alcaraz—who in winning the Australian Open Feb. 1 at the age of 22 years and 272 days old became the youngest player ever to complete a career Grand Slam (Don Budge was two days shy of his 23rd birthday when he completed the feat in 1938)—was named World Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards on April 20 in Madrid, he was sporting a small cast.

A few days later, the Spanish athlete pulled the plug on the rest of the clay court season.

Alas, he wasn't ready to hit the grass, either, much to the consternation of Wimbledon organizers and ticket holders, if not the rest of the men's field. 

Though, really, even Alcaraz's chief rivals know not only that it's a better show when they're all playing, but that their titles mean more too if he's there to make reaching the final—or winning it all—more difficult.

"I think what's most important is to say that, first of all, tennis needs Carlos," Sinner said at a news conference in May when asked if he felt his own chances to win the French Open had improved with two-time defending champ Alcaraz out of the draw. "Tennis is a much better sport when he's around."

Having called their off-court relationship "amazing" after beating Alcaraz at Wimbledon last year, the Italian player continued, "For me, personally, it's nice when he's around. It makes me look also in the draw and seeing the matches in a different way, even though if I would face Carlos it would always be in the final. With the No. 1 and No. 2 seed, that's the case."

Sinner, meanwhile, had taken over the No. 1 ranking after beating Alcaraz in the April 12 final of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

But despite not playing since April 14, when he suffered his injury, Alcaraz remains No. 2 in the world, still more than 2,200 points ahead of French Open champion Alexander Zverev—who capitalized on Alcaraz's absence, plus Sinner and Novak Djokovic's early round exits, to win his first Grand Slam title.

In the meantime, Alcaraz hasn't shared what exactly is wrong with his wrist, but when announcing his withdrawal from the Barcelona Open he said it was "a more serious injury than any of us expected."

"I have to listen to my body," he added, "and avoid it affecting me in the future."

As Alcaraz incidentally told Vanity Fair in March, "There's been times in which I didn't stop to take a break, and that led to me not playing well, or becoming injured, or...Let's just leave it at that, that it didn't end well."

So, famous Alcaraz fans such as David Beckham, Spike Lee and Dua Lipa will have to wait a bit longer to find out if the defending U.S. Open champ is feeling fit enough to defend that title later this year. In the meantime, see more stars spotted in the stands at sporting events:

The Love Is Blind stars visit T-Mobile Park to throw out the first patch for the Seattle Mariners game. 

Before game time, Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas have the opportunity to meet MLB superstar Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium. 

It's a mother-son day at the ballpark as the Kansas City Chiefs NFL player prepares to throw out the first pitch. 

"We're so back, Baby!" the Bachelor in Paradise star wrote on Instagram. "Let's freaking go Pads!!! #OpeningDay." 

Before the first pitch, the Flecha Azul Tequila investor poses with Megan Thee Stallion during the Houston Astros' home opener at Minute Maid Park. 

The Bachelor in Paradise stars return to Petco Park to cheer on the San Diego Padres for MLB's Opening Day 2023. 

The music superstar (wearing a custom hat from The Isles Lab) joins The Voice host at UBS Arena to see the New York Islanders take on the Washington Capitals. 

Game on! The global music superstar roots for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic in Miami. 

He can sing, dance and bowl! The country singer participates in the inaugural Go Bowling! PBA NASCAR Invitational. 

Start your engines! The Marvel star experiences the INDYCAR series at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Slam dunk! The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars attend the Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

It's a day at the races for the actors who meet driver Patricio O'Ward at the IndyCar Series Open Test at The Thermal Club. 

The stars come out to cheer on the New York Knicks as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. 

"Fly eagles fly!!!" the Today show co-anchor wrote on Instagram before the Philadelphia Eagles made their way to Super Bowl 2023. 

Talk about a "Fancy" night out. The rapper attends the Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets basketball game. 

"Sunday spent watching football live thanks to the one and only @toyotasocal," the Bachelor in Paradise store wrote on Instagram. "#GoChargers." 

The Bachelor Nation couple gets a front-row seat to the New York Jets football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

It's date night for the couple as they attend the New York Rangers hockey game at Madison Square Garden. 

Who's ready for some football with the stars of Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of Orange County? 

The Bachelor Nation stars get up close in personal with the Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl LVI Vince Lombardi Trophy while at the MuzicSwipe suite at SoFi Stadium. 

Game day ready! The model partners with Lids to showcase a custom Las Vegas Raiders New Era 9FORTY hat for the next football game. 

The actress and her sons Jack Robbins and Miles Robbins cheer on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

The actress sits courtside for the New York Knicks basketball game in New York City.

Sunday is football day for the talk-show host who cheers on the New York Jets.

Phillies fan in the house! The actor attends Game 4 of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. 

The Olympic gold medalist Houston Texans safety attend Game 1 of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. 

"Bringing that same energy tonight!" the soccer stud wrote on Instagram while rooting for the San Diego Padres during the MLB postseason.

The White Lotus star attends the Alfa Romeo Club at Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Hollywood's biggest stars get pumped to meet Williams Racing F1 Driver Alex Albon on the grid at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

The supermodel shows her support for the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City.Â