After being out four months because of injury, Carlos Alcaraz expects to be himself at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — After sitting out more than four months nursing an injured right wrist that caused him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon , Carlos Alcaraz didn’t decide to return for the U.S. Open to be…
Carlos Alcaraz, a Spanish tennis player, has returned to competitive play after being sidelined for more than four months due to an injured right wrist that prevented him from participating in the French Open and Wimbledon. The 23-year-old has confirmed that he plans to compete at the U.S. Open, and he is confident about his physical and mental state.
Alcaraz, who is the defending champion and favored to win the tournament for a second consecutive year, stated that he needs competition to feel fully prepared. His absence from the French Open and Wimbledon was not an easy decision, but he and his team believe he is ready to return. Alexander Zverev, the top seed, will be in Alcaraz's absence, but all eyes will be on the Spanish player, who won his seventh Grand Slam title earlier this year by defeating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.
Alcaraz, who played a few mixed doubles matches with Serena Williams to regain his form, will open his U.S. Open campaign against Roman Safiullin.
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