Carlos Alcaraz Confirms Return to Defend US Open Title After Wrist Injury
Carlos Alcaraz, the seven-time Grand Slam champion and defending US Open titleholder, has confirmed his return to competitive tennis at the 2026 US Open after a four-month hiatus due to a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. The 23-year-old Spaniard missed the French Open, Wimbledon, and several hard-court tournaments during recovery but retained his ATP No. 2 ranking. His main rival, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, is also recovering from a knee injury and withdrew from the Cincinnati Open, raising anticipation for their potential US Open showdown.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indiatoday broke this story on 20 Aug, 05:33 pm. Other outlets followed.