Carlos Alcaraz confirms return to tournament he missed in 2026

Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 20:30

Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his return to the Queen's Club Championships in 2027 after missing this year's edition because of a wrist injury that kept him out of action for four and a half months. The Spaniard will return to London next June, aiming to win the title for a third time after lifting the trophy in 2023 and 2025.

The world number three is the first player confirmed for next year's tournament, where he will look to build on his impressive record at the grass-court event. Alcaraz won his first title on grass at Queen's in 2023 before returning two years later to claim his second crown. He has lost just once in three appearances at the tournament, against Jack Draper in 2024.

The announcement comes after a challenging period for the two-time Wimbledon champion, whose wrist injury forced him to miss the 2026 Championships at Queen's. He eventually returned to action and enjoyed a strong second half of the season, reaching the US Open quarterfinals and winning the ATP 500 title in Shanghai.

Alcaraz will now have the opportunity to prepare for Wimbledon with another appearance at a tournament where he has enjoyed considerable success. With two titles already to his name, the Spaniard will be among the leading contenders when he returns to London next summer.

Alcaraz targets third Queen's Club title

Alcaraz expressed his excitement about returning to the tournament, where he has established himself as one of the leading players on grass.

“I can’t wait to return to the HSBC Championships in 2027. I have such great memories of this tournament after winning the title twice, and it's always one of the highlights of the grass court season for me," the 7-time Grand Slam champion said. “I'm ready to get back to The Queen’s Club, enjoy London once again and give the fans some exciting tennis. I know it's going to be another great week.”

Carlos Alcaraz holding the trophy at 2025 Queen's Club Championship.

His record at Queen's gives him a strong foundation ahead of his return. Alcaraz won the tournament in 2023, defeating Alex de Minaur in the final to secure his first grass-court title, before winning it again in 2025. His only defeat in three appearances came against Britain's Draper in the 2024 edition.

The Spaniard will be aiming to become a three-time champion in 2027, adding another title to a grass-court record that already includes two Wimbledon crowns. His return also gives him the chance to compete at Queen's for the first time since his 2025 triumph, having been unable to participate this year because of injury.

Queen’s Club Championships – Men’s Singles Champions (2016–2026)

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Finalscore
2026	Francisco Cerúndolo	Tommy Paul	6-7(4), 6-4, 6-3
2025	Carlos Alcaraz	Jiří Lehečka	7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2
2024	Tommy Paul	Lorenzo Musetti	6-1, 7-6(8)
2023	Carlos Alcaraz	Alex de Minaur	6-4, 6-4
2022	Matteo Berrettini	Filip Krajinović	7-5, 6-4
2021	Matteo Berrettini	Cameron Norrie	6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3
2020	Not held	-	-
2019	Feliciano López	Gilles Simon	6-2, 6-7(4), 7-6(2)
2018	Marin Čilić	Novak Djokovic	5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3
2017	Feliciano López	Marin Čilić	4-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(10)
2016	Andy Murray	Milos Raonic	6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3

HSBC Championships set for June 2027

The HSBC Championships will once again feature both men's and women's competitions at Queen's Club in West London. The WTA 500 tournament is scheduled to run from June 5 to 13, 2027, followed by the ATP 500 event from June 12 to 20.

Alcaraz is the first player confirmed for the 2027 edition, with further announcements expected as the tournament builds its entry list. He will be joined by other leading ATP and WTA players as they prepare for Wimbledon, which follows the grass-court swing.

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The 2026 edition featured several notable performances from British players, including Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Arthur Fery, while Donna Vekic and Francisco Cerundolo won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively.

For Alcaraz, however, the focus will be on returning to a tournament where he has already enjoyed two successful campaigns. After missing the 2026 event, he will have the chance to resume his Queen's Club record and pursue a third title in London.

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