US Open questions persist about Alcaraz's fitness and Sabalenka's ambitions
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 7:03 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

As the US Open approaches, attention turns to the physical condition of top players like Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka's chance to make history. The tournament, set against the backdrop of a grueling season, has proven difficult to predict, given players often contend with various ailments. Sources indicate that the physical toll of the sport at this stage of the year complicates matters further. This summer, all eyes will be on how these athletes perform amid such challenges.
- •Carlos Alcaraz's fitness remains uncertain before the US Open.
- •Aryna Sabalenka aims for a historic performance at the tournament.
- •Players often enter the US Open with physical ailments due to the long season.
- •US Open is known for its unpredictable results.
"The US Open, of all the four slams, is notoriously the hardest to predict the winners of as it falls at a time of year when eight months into the season the players are more likely than not nursing aches and pains with their bodies battered from the grind of the tour.
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