Madrid Open withdrawal list: Emma Raducanu joins Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic as 17 players out

The number of players to withdraw from the 2026  Madrid Open has risen to 17 across both the women’s and men’s singles tournaments.

By Saturday, 13 players had pulled out of the Madrid Open, with Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic the biggest names to withdraw.

Since then, four women have joined the list, including former Grand Slam champions Barbora Krejcikova and  Emma Raducanu

The combined event in Madrid is the first clay-court WTA 1000 of the season and second clay-court ATP 1000 after Monte Carlo.

Both the ATP and WTA tournaments in Madrid feature 96 players, including 32 seeds — who receive an opening round bye.

Main draw action in the women’s event will begin on Tuesday, while the men’s tournament will get underway on Wednesday. The women’s singles final will be played on Saturday 2 May before the men’s singles final on Sunday 3 May.

Aryna Sabalenka and Casper Ruud are the reigning Madrid Open champions.

ATP Madrid Open withdrawal list

Alcaraz, the world No 2 and a two-time Madrid Open winner, will miss the event in the Spanish capital for the second straight year after he suffered a wrist injury at the Barcelona Open.

World No 4 Djokovic, a three-time champion in Madrid, pulled out as he revealed he is continuing his recovery from a shoulder injury.The Serb has played just two tournaments in 2026.

Taylor Fritz, who is yet to play on clay this year, is the other top 10 ATP player to withdraw.