Carlos Alcaraz faces Roman Safiullin in US Open first round matchup
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:08 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz is set to compete in his first singles match since April at the US Open against Roman Safiullin. The draw revealed Alcaraz will open against Safiullin, ranked No. 98 and a Round of 16 qualifier at Wimbledon this summer. Alcaraz, the defending champion and No. 2 seed, has an opportunity to face notable players like Tommy Paul and Novak Djokovic as the tournament progresses. Aryna Sabalenka, the women's No. 1 seed, will also begin her title defense against Camila Osorio, while Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula face Zeynep Sonmez and Elena-Gabriela Ruse, respectively. The matches will take place at Flushing Meadows, starting next week.
- •Alcaraz vs. Safiullin is a first-round matchup at the US Open.
- •Safiullin is ranked No. 98 and reached Wimbledon Round of 16.
- •Aryna Sabalenka faces Camila Osorio in her opening match.
- •Coco Gauff opens against Zeynep Sonmez.
- •Jessica Pegula plays Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the first round.
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"Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will try to shake off the rust quickly when he launches his US Open campaign against Roman Safiullin on Monday in the Spaniard's first match in more than four months.AFP Sport looks at three matches to watch on Day 2 of the US Open: Roman Safiullin (RUS) v Carlos Alcaraz (ESP x2) Head to Head tied 1-1 -- Alcaraz faces a potentially tough first test against hard-hitting Safiullin, who beat Andrey Rublev and Joao Fonseca on the way to the Wimbledon fourth round, w
"NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz won’t exactly be able to ease back into action at the US Open. In what will be his first singles match in four months, Alcaraz is set to face battle-tested Roman Safiullin in the opening round, as announced in Thursday’s reveal of the main draw. Safiullin is No. 98 in the world rankings, but he advanced to the Round of 16 at Wimbledon earlier this summer, and he is ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 11:14 PMAll eyes on Alcaraz as defending champ returns from injury at US Open
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will try to shake off the rust quickly when he launches his US Open campaign against Roman Safiullin on Monday in the Spaniard's first match in more than four months.AFP Sport looks at three matches to watch on Day 2 of the US Open: Roman Safiullin (RUS) v Carlos Alcaraz (ESP x2) Head to Head tied 1-1 -- Alcaraz faces a potentially tough first test against hard-hitting Safiullin, who beat Andrey Rublev and Joao Fonseca on the way to the Wimbledon fourth round, w
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 12:08 AMUS Open draw: Here’s who Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and more will face in Round 1
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz won’t exactly be able to ease back into action at the US Open. In what will be his first singles match in four months, Alcaraz is set to face battle-tested Roman Safiullin in the opening round, as announced in Thursday’s reveal of the main draw. Safiullin is No. 98 in the world rankings, but he advanced to the Round of 16 at Wimbledon earlier this summer, and he is ...
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