Carlos Alcaraz may not be at Wimbledon this year, but he has still found himself at the center of fan conversation. With the two-time champion sidelined through injury and missing the tournament, old clips of Prince George and Princess Charlotte reacting to his previous Wimbledon finals have resurfaced online.
Back in 2023, Princess Charlotte, then eight years old, was visibly animated throughout Alcaraz's victory over Novak Djokovic before going adorably shy when she met the Spaniard backstage, a moment that quickly went viral. Two years later, during Alcaraz's loss to Jannik Sinner in the 2025 final, both George and Charlotte were spotted looking crestfallen in the Royal Box, sparking a wave of memes on social media.
Now, with Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev contesting this year's final instead, fans have been revisiting those moments, comparing the siblings' joyful reactions in 2023 with their disappointed expressions in 2025. Many admitted they simply miss seeing Carlos Alcaraz competing on Wimbledon's biggest stage.
Carlos Alcaraz's 2026 season took a dramatic turn in mid-April when he suffered a right wrist injury during the Barcelona Open. Initially expected to be a minor setback, the issue ultimately forced him to miss Rome, Madrid, the French Open, and Wimbledon, marking his longest spell away from the tour in years with no official return date confirmed.
His absence opened the door for Alexander Zverev to climb the rankings. Backed by his French Open title and a run to the Wimbledon final, the German moved up to World No. 2 on the PIF ATP Live Rankings, overtaking Alcaraz and dropping the Spaniard to No. 3.
The ranking shift could have significant implications for the US Open. As the projected No. 3 seed, Carlos Alcaraz could find himself on the same side of the draw as World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, setting up a potential semifinal clash instead of a final. For now, however, the Spaniard's priority remains recovering from his wrist injury, with the Cincinnati Open emerging as a possible comeback event ahead of Flushing Meadows.
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