Carlos Alcaraz to face Roman Safiullin at US Open first round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:32 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz, seeded second, will begin his US Open title defense against Roman Safiullin on Sunday. Alcaraz returns to competitive singles after a wrist injury sidelined him since April. He faces a challenge from Safiullin, who reached the fourth round of Wimbledon before falling to Novak Djokovic. An all-American clash features Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin in the first round. Aryna Sabalenka, the defending women's champion, opens against Camila Osorio in a draw that includes several high-stakes matchups.
- •Alcaraz last competed in singles in April due to a wrist injury.
- •Safiullin reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, defeating top players.
- •Venus Williams plays Sofia Kenin in an all-American first round.
- •Aryna Sabalenka opens against Camila Osorio in the women's draw.
- •Main draw action at the US Open starts on Sunday.
- 5:32 PMYahoo Sports — US Open draw: Carlos Alcaraz to face Wimbledon breakout star with Venus Williams in all-American clash
"Carlos Alcaraz will face a Russian opponent who made the fourth round of Wimbledon
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