Carlos Alcaraz returns for US Open after wrist injury layoff

Carlos Alcaraz confirms he will return at the 2026 US Open after missing four months with a right wrist injury.

Carlos Alcaraz, who has been sidelined since April because of a right wrist injury, is ready to return at the US Open to defend his title.

Carlos Alcaraz has won his battle to be fit for the US Open. The seven-time grand slam champion has not played on the ATP Tour since April due to an ongoing wrist issue, but enlisted the help of football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano to announce his comeback.

Alcaraz has won the US Open twice. He emerged victorious in Queens last year.

Seven-time major winner has not played since April Spaniard missed French Open and Wimbledon US Open announces record $108m prize fund Carlos Alcaraz has won his battle to be fit for the US Open. The seven-time grand slam champion has not played on the ATP Tour since April due to an ongoing wrist issue, but enlisted the help of football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano to announce his comeback. Continue reading...

Carlos Alcaraz confirmed Thursday that he will return from a wrist injury to play in the 2026 U.S. Open.

Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that he will return at the US Open to defend his title after recovering from a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the past four months.Alcaraz had been slated to return for this week's hard court tournament in Cincinnati, and when he withdrew it sparked fears he wouldn't be ready to defend his title at Flushing Meadows.

Alcaraz is the defending U.S. Open champion after beating Jannik Sinner in four sets in last year’s final in front of Donald Trump.

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title. “Here we go,” Alcaraz posted on his social media pages Thursday, with one picture showing him in front of the U.S. Open logo. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since April because of a right wrist injury, forcing him to miss both the French Open and Wimbledon.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.

Carlos Alcaraz will make his comeback from a wrist injury at the US Open as he seeks to defend his title at Flushing Meadows.