Alcaraz to return for US Open title defence
Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that he will return at the US Open to defend his title after recovering from a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the past four months.Alcaraz had been slated to return for this week's hard court tournament in Cincinnati, and when he withdrew it sparked fears he wouldn't be ready to defend his title at Flushing Meadows.
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is set to defend his US Open title after a four-month absence due to a wrist injury, as announced on Thursday. The seven-time Grand Slam champion expressed his return on social media with the words, "I'm back, here we go." Alcaraz missed the Barcelona Open in mid-April, the French Open, and Wimbledon following his wrist injury.
His triumphant comeback saw him become the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January, followed by securing the ATP hard court title in Doha in February. However, he withdrew from subsequent tournaments in Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros, where he was the reigning champion. He also missed Wimbledon, where Jannik Sinner claimed the title, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
Zverev had climbed to second in the world rankings after Wimbledon, but Alcaraz has since reclaimed the No. 2 spot ahead of the German. Alcaraz was expected to return to this week's Cincinnati hard court event, but his withdrawal raised concerns about his readiness to defend his title at Flushing Meadows. Since beginning his main draw debut at the 2021 Australian Open, Alcaraz had only missed one Grand Slam before this year, which was Melbourne in 2023 due to a hamstring injury.
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