Carlos Alcaraz signaled his comeback from a right wrist injury by posting on social media, indicating he plans to compete at the U.S. Open later this month. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been absent from competition since April, during which time he missed both the French Open and Wimbledon tournaments. Despite his lengthy absence, Alcaraz maintained a No. 2 ranking on the ATP tour.
Alcaraz won the U.S. Open title last year after defeating Jannik Sinner in the final. Following that victory, he went on to win the Australian Open and his next tournament, compiling a 22-3 record to start the season before the injury forced him to withdraw from the Barcelona Open. Recent social media documentation showed him practicing on court, suggesting he was progressing toward readiness for competition.
Alcaraz initially appeared poised to return during the hard-court tournaments leading up to the U.S. Open but ultimately withdrew from the Cincinnati Open, which was ongoing at the time of the announcement. Sinner, the current top-ranked player, has also been managing an injury and did not compete since winning Wimbledon, having withdrawn from Cincinnati with a right knee injury.
The injury absences of both players introduce additional uncertainty heading into the final Grand Slam event of the year. In 2025, the two competitors had faced each other in the finals at both the French Open and Wimbledon, and many anticipated a similar matchup in New York. Alcaraz first claimed a Grand Slam title at the 2022 U.S. Open, when he became the youngest man to achieve the No. 1 ATP ranking at age 19.
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