# Alcaraz: Burnt Out, Wrist Injury

> Carlos Alcaraz admits feeling burnt out from tennis commitments before wrist injury layoff.
- Title: Alcaraz: Burnt Out, Wrist Injury · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Carlos Alcaraz admits feeling burnt out from tennis commitments before wrist injury layoff. Carlos Alcaraz says he needs breaks from tennis to avoid burnout…
- Keywords: carlos alcaraz, wrist injury, laver cup, tennis, us open, seattle, sky sports, grand slam, sports, Alcaraz, Burnt, Wrist
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/13590778/laver-cup-carlos-alcaraz-felt-burnt-out-due-to-exposure-before-a-lengthy-layoff-with-a-wrist-injury
- Published: 2026-09-24T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carlos alcaraz, wrist injury, laver cup, tennis, us open, seattle, sky sports, grand slam, sports
## Alcaraz feels burnt out
Carlos Alcaraz says he wants to miss tennis sometimes after feeling burnt out.

> I want to miss tennis sometimes
## Injury layoff begins
Alcaraz missed over four months due to a right wrist injury.
## US Open quarterfinal
Alcaraz reached US Open quarterfinals before losing to Ben Shelton.
## Tennis calendar stress
Alcaraz says the tennis calendar is too tight with many tournaments.
## Exposure impact
Alcaraz feels exposed by fans and media at high levels of competition.

> You expose yourself in every tournament
## Mental health focus
Alcaraz needs breaks to manage mental health and avoid injury.

> Mentally, it's hard to deal with
## Future schedule plans
Alcaraz will skip tournaments to balance his life and avoid burnout.

> I want to miss tennis sometimes
## Key takeaway

Carlos Alcaraz says he needs breaks from tennis to avoid burnout after a wrist injury.