{
  "id": 4802150,
  "title": "Carlos Alcaraz overcomes his doubts to make triumphant US Open return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/carlos-alcaraz-overcomes-his-doubts-to-make-triumphant-us-open-return-4802150",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:55:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/01/carlos-alcaraz-overcomes-his-doubts-to-make-triumphant-us-open-return/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlos Alcaraz returned to competitive action after over four months, defeating Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open. The Spaniard had missed the French Open and Wimbledon due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz, the current No. 2 seed, expressed his happiness at returning to Arthur Ashe Stadium, a place he considers \"special\" for him. Safiullin, who served nine aces, struggled to contain Alcaraz, who saved five of six break points and converted four of seven break opportunities. Alcaraz's next opponent will be Portugal's Jaime Faria. Elsewhere, No. 10 seed Arthur Fils was upset by Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, while No. 22 Valentin Vacherot of Monaco defeated American Aleksandar Kovacevic, and No. 23rd seed Andrey Rublev overcame lucky loser Otto Virtanen in a grueling five-set match.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz played a competitive singles match for the first time in more than four months and did not appear to miss a beat, prevailing 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 over Russia's Roman Safiullin to begin his US Open title defence in New York. Before the final Grand Slam of the season, the Spaniard hadn't played since the ATP 500 event in Barcelona last April, where he injured his right wrist. Alcaraz missed…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}