Carlos Alcaraz returns to 2026 US Open competition following wrist injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:36 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz returns to competitive tennis at the 2026 US Open after being sidelined for several months with a wrist injury. The defending champion enters the tournament without the benefit of hardcourt warmup matches, having only participated in a mixed doubles appearance with Serena Williams. Nike released a promotional advertisement featuring Alcaraz narrated by Travis Scott to highlight the return. Concerns persist regarding how the best-of-five format will affect his recovery, given his extended period away from match play. Despite the absence of recent competitive outings, Alcaraz has been seen reuniting with peers at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The tournament continues through September 13.
- •Carlos Alcaraz returns to the US Open after missing months of play due to a wrist injury.
- •Alcaraz did not participate in any hardcourt warmup tournaments before the US Open.
- •The 2026 US Open runs through September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
- •Nike released an advertisement featuring Alcaraz narrated by Travis Scott to mark his comeback.
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — Nike launches ad starring Travis Scott marking Carlos Alcaraz’s return
"Nike tennis finally woke up in time to launch a fierce ad starring Travis Scott celebrating Carlos Alcaraz's return to tennis at the 2026 US Open.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
ATP•Oct 20, 2026, 8:03 AMVoting open for October 12-17 South Bend Tribune athlete of the week
ATP•Oct 20, 2026, 8:01 AMVote here for SJ-R's athlete of the week, sponsored by Heartland Credit Union
ATP•Oct 20, 2026, 7:10 AMSwiatek withdraws from the Ningbo Open with a left thigh injury
TennisATP•Oct 20, 2026, 1:02 AMCedarville University renames $1.2M tennis complex for Hall of Fame coach
TennisATP•Oct 19, 2026, 10:31 PMGirls tennis: Benson/KMS, YME, Montevideo players are alive in Section 3A- ATP•Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 PMRafael Jódar faces growing scrutiny after foul-mouthed exchange with ball boy