Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury layoff
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his return to competitive play at the US Open following a four-month recovery from a wrist injury. The 22-year-old aims to defend his title in New York after missing several major tournaments earlier this year.
Why it matters
Alcaraz is a major figure in professional tennis, and his return significantly impacts the competitive landscape of the US Open.
Spanish tennis star had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Carlos Alcaraz serves as he trains with Holger Rune of Denmark at Real Sociedad Club de Campo on August 20, 2026 in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain [Clive Brunskill/Getty Images] By AFP and Reuters Published On 20 Aug 2026 20 Aug 2026 Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the US Open, ending a more than four-month absence caused by a wrist injury , in a bid to defend his title in New York.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion confirmed on Thursday that he will play the August 30-September 13 tournament after withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April and missing the French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati.
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