Andre Agassi is keen to unravel the mystery of the alleged wrist injury which has kept Carlos Alcaraz off court for nearly two months.

The 56-year-old Agassi asked the hard question during a tennis podcast, suggesting that the Spaniard owed the world an explanation on what is actually bothering him.

Alcaraz has not competed since April 14 in Barcelona, a day before handing in a second-round injury walkover, reportedly with a wrist problem

“It would be really helpful if he or someone close to him could clearly explain the exact nature of his injury, because at this point we can only speculate,” Agassi said.

Since his spring home pullout on home clay, Alcaraz has missed the Madrid and Rome Masters plus Roland Garros.

He is also out for Queen’s and Wimbledon with his availability for the North American summer hardcourt run a complete mystery.

“If it’s a form of tendonitis, is it a specific inflammation like dorsal capsulitis or a carpal tunnel syndrome-type issue? What exactly are we talking about, and what are the treatment options? I don’t know precisely what he has,” Agassi said.

The former world No. 1 American added: “If he only needs to manage pain or inflammation and opts for conservative treatment before considering surgery, then it’s a smart decision, even if it means missing some Grand Slam tournaments.

“If the situation is more serious and requires more complex interventions, the right decisions must be made very carefully, and the best specialists must be consulted. It is essential to allow the injury time to heal properly, because he still has many years of his career ahead of him.”

Despite his growing doubts, Agassi is able to look on the bright side of the situation.

“We could see an even more determined and aggressive Carlos Alcaraz upon his return, provided he manages to solve his only real problem right now.”

Main photo:- Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon this year – by Roger Parker ISF Ltd

Concerned Wimbledon bosses may have been hoping to shake off any player dis-satisfaction as they raised prize money for the Championships for champions by a healthy 20 per cent, trumpeted in a Thursday media conference..

The total prize purse for the grass-court major starting on June 29 will hit a record GBP 64.2 million (USD 85.8 million) with the men’s and women’s winner pocketing – before the crushing UK tax load – GBP 3.6 million (USD 4.8 million).

Club officials will have taken serious note of player complaints about the percentage of Grand Slam winnings payout which come to less than 20 percent of the overall take for majors which are now stretching into three-week marathons.

Talk of a player strike at Roland Garros never seriously materialised – but the sentiments are still running hot among players who feel they are being overlooked by events which have become lucrative cash cows for executives and the overall bottom line.

“I would hope the players would welcome it. It’s a significant amount of money,” All England Club chair Deborah Jevans said on Thursday, surely hoping to stage off any player industrial action – not unknown in Britain.

“We’ve demonstrated that we’ve looked at every round, including qualifying. My hope is that the players do recognize what a significant increase that this is.”

By way of mild protest, some leading players limited their time at pre-event media conferences to 15 minutes; the player discontent includes endorsements from the world no. 1s Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner.

Up to 20 leading players have been waiting for more than a year for a serious response to a protest letter written to tennis suits lamenting what they consider an unfair prize money split based upon massive tournament revenues.

Some emergency meetings were reportedly held in Paris, with only the Australian Open said to be siding with the players on the payout issue.

Wimbledon first round losers will win GBP 80,000 (USD 107,000), up more than a fifth from 2025; qualifiers will earn 25 per cent more than a year ago.

WImbledon may have a stronger legal argument – if it comes to that – as they donate 90 per cent of surplus monies from their event to the LTA national federation.

Main photo:- The Championships Wimbledon Jannik Sinner wins Men’s Singles Final beating Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) Roger Parker/ISF Ltd

Jack Draper dropped another injury bomb on Tuesday, with the former British No. 1 pulling out of the upcoming grass-court start at Queen’s club, London and leaving himself in serious doubt of fronting up for Wimbledon in three weeks.

After hiring British tennis icon Andy Murray as coach last month, the 24-year-old had been hoping for the best after last playing a Tour match in April.

But continuing bone bruising on his left hitting arm had the last word, with the ATP No. 112 pulling the plug on what could easily become a lost grass court season.

“Recovery going in the right direction, but I’m going to give myself one more week and aim to return at Eastbourne (a week before Wimbledon’s June 29 start),” Draper said. 

“Very hard to miss one of my favourite events of the year.”

The one-time No. 4 player came after he split with former Murray coach Jamie Delgado after a so-so six-month run marred by more injury dramas.

Murray is serving as a team advisor to Draper, with hopes that his protege can actually make it back on court during the best-loved period for British players.

Main photo:- Jack Draper celebrating at Queens in 2024 – by Mark Greenwood/ISF Ltd