Wimbledon begins on Monday in London without Carlos Alcaraz, leaving tennis fans in Catalonia without the player they expected in the draw.
The practical consequence is immediate, Alcaraz will not play this year’s grass-court Grand Slam, so readers should check the official order of play before each day’s matches for court assignments and start times.
What readers need to do
According to the official Wimbledon site, the safest way to follow the Championships is to use the daily schedule and live updates, because timings can change as play develops. For Catalan readers, that means checking the tournament page before following Djokovic, Sinner, Sabalenka or Gauff.
Who is affected in Catalonia
This matters most for tennis fans in Barcelona and across Catalonia who were planning to follow Alcaraz at Wimbledon. The tournament is in London, but the viewing decision for local readers is the same, rely on the official order of play rather than fixed broadcast times.
Alcaraz has said he is still not ready to return from a wrist injury, and Wimbledon’s player information reflects his absence from the 2026 field, according to the tournament site. The ATP Tour and WTA pages also list the current fields on their official sites.
For updates through the Championships, keep checking Wimbledon and, if you want more Catalonia-wide coverage, see our News page.
