Doubts grow over Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open defence after latest withdrawal
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a persistent wrist injury. This development raises significant concerns regarding his fitness and ability to defend his US Open title later this month.
Why it matters
As a top-ranked athlete and major title holder, Alcaraz's health status directly impacts the competitive landscape of the upcoming Grand Slam tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz during a practice session at Real Sociedad Club De Campo before he withdrew from the ATP event in Cincinnati. Carlos Alcaraz during a practice session at Real Sociedad Club De Campo before he withdrew from the ATP event in Cincinnati. Tennis Doubts grow over Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open defence after latest withdrawal World No 2 pulls out of ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati
Spaniard has been sidelined since April with ongoing wrist injury
Prefer the Guardian on Google Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, casting fresh doubts over the Spaniard’s fitness ahead of his US Open title defence this month.
The seven-times Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open second round in April but had been set to return at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, which he won last year.
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