LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz will return to the Queen's Club Championships in 2027 after an injury-hit 2026 campaign, with tournament organisers confirming on Thursday that the Spaniard is the first player committed for next year's ATP 500 event between 5 and 20 June.
The 2026 absence followed a troublesome wrist injury suffered at the Barcelona Open in April, which ruled him out of a host of summer events including Queen's — a tournament previously won by Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Tommy Paul. Alcaraz made his West Kensington debut in 2023 as a 20-year-old, dropping just one set en route to the title against Arthur Rinderknech, Jiri Lehecka, Grigor Dimitrov, Sebastian Korda and Alex de Minaur to reclaim the world No.1 ranking after beating De Minaur. “It means a lot to me. Being able to win this amazing tournament in my first time that I played here for me is fantastic,” Alcaraz said. “To know that I’m [capable of] a good level on grass, obviously [to be] champion of every tournament feels special.”
A year later he suffered a shock second-round defeat at Queen's, beating Francisco Cerundolo before falling to home favourite Jack Draper 6-7, 3-6. “Of course it’s tough to deal with the losses, but I think it’s part of our lives,” Alcaraz noted afterwards.
He returned with a vengeance in 2025 to claim his second title in four years, facing little resistance before edging Jiri Lehecka 5-7, 7-6, 2-6 inside the Andy Murray Arena. The run included victories over Adam Walton, Jaume Munar, Arthur Rinderknech and Roberto Bautista Agut to set up the final, where Lehecka fought valiantly but was ultimately beaten in three sets.
Alcaraz is the first player to be confirmed for the 2027 edition, which will stage both the men's and women's singles events. His record at Queen's now stands at two titles from three appearances, with the 2027 return offering the chance to add a third crown on the London grass.