Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he will return to the tennis court at Flushing Meadows for the upcoming US Open. Alcaraz has been out of action since April due to a wrist injury he sustained during the Barcelona Open.
This injury kept him from competing in both the French Open and Wimbledon this year. As a result, he lost his No. 1 ranking to Jannik Sinner and is currently ranked second in the ATP standings. Alcaraz shared his comeback news with the help of the well-known football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
While Alcaraz was sidelined, Jannik Sinner took advantage and solidified his place at the top of the ATP rankings, especially after successfully defending his Wimbledon title in July. Alcaraz also missed three Masters 1000 events and briefly fell to No. 3 in the world rankings after Alexander Zverev won the French Open.
The 23-year-old posted on social media, confirming that he is ready to compete at the US Open starting August 23. He will enter the tournament not just as a competitor but as the titleholder after defeating Sinner in the 2025 final for his second US Open title.
A successful return could pave the way for Alcaraz to participate in several major tournaments in the latter part of the season, including the Laver Cup in September, followed by the Shanghai Masters, Paris Masters, and ATP Finals.
Alcaraz first made a name for himself on the Grand Slam stage when he won the US Open in 2022. He added another title at Flushing Meadows in 2025, bringing his total Grand Slam titles to seven, which includes two at Wimbledon, two at the French Open, and one at the Australian Open.
While Alcaraz’s participation in New York is confirmed, the status of Sinner remains uncertain. The Italian player missed the Cincinnati Masters earlier this month due to a knee injury. As the last major warm-up event before the US Open, Sinner has yet to announce whether he will be fit to compete in New York.
