Spanish tennis star had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court occasions in Toronto and Cincinnati.
Printed On 20 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz will return to aggressive tennis at the US Open, ending a greater than four-month absence attributable to a wrist injury, in a bid to defend his title in New York.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion confirmed on Thursday that he’ll play the August 30-September 13 event after withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April and lacking the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court occasions in Toronto and Cincinnati.
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Alcaraz had initially focused Cincinnati, the place he received final yr, for his comeback. However he opted to provide his wrist extra time to get better.
He has progressively elevated his workload in latest weeks and skilled with Denmark’s Holger Rune in Murcia as he examined the damage at increased depth.
His return was additionally given a football-style announcement on Instagram by switch reporter Fabrizio Romano, who posted “Right here we go!” alongside affirmation that Alcaraz could be again on the US Open.
New York holds specific significance for Alcaraz. He received his first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows in 2022, turning into the youngest participant to succeed in world primary within the Affiliation of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings.
