Carlos Alcaraz told to look at 'bigger picture' as Wimbledon participation could also be in doubt: 'Can't afford to...'

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has ruled himself out of the upcoming French Open due to injury but the Spaniard wants to make a comeback for Wimbledon. However, former British No. 1 Greg Rusedski has advised the 22-year-old to take his time on the sidelines and not rush his comeback.

Alcaraz withdrew from the Barcelona Open due to an issue in his wrist. The injury has forced him out of the entire clay-court season including the French Open where he is a two-time defending champion.

There is not much clarity over his recovery timeline but reports suggest he wants to play the Wimbledon. However, Rusedski has told Alcaraz to look at the 'bigger picture' rather than trying to quickly come back to the court.

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Alcaraz told to return only when he is 100% fit

Rusedski analysed that with not much time left for the Wimbledon and that means Alcaraz's participation in the tournament might be doubtful.

"He wants to try to be ready for Wimbledon... It is a little bit disconcerting because he’s gonna miss Paris, that’s an extra two weeks away, which is a total of four and a half weeks off right now with the injury. Is he gonna have enough time three weeks afterwards to get ready for the Wimbledon Championship? Hopefully he will be back for the grass court season, but this puts a lot of things in doubt," the former British World No. 1 said.

“It just depends on what the conditions are going to be like in summer. If it’s hot, the ball goes through the air quickly. If it’s going to be a little cooler, it goes a little slower. So Carlos will only come back when he’s 100 % fit and ready to go," he added.

“He needs to look at the bigger picture," Rusedski urged Alcaraz. "He has a long career ahead of him and he can’t afford to have a wrist problem now that could affect him as it did a player like Juan Martin del Potro, who was never the same after he had a wrist problem.”