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Alcaraz Returns to Cincinnati, US Open After Wrist Healing

7/23/2026

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Alcaraz Returns

Carlos Alcaraz will return at the Cincinnati Open on 11 August and the US Open after his wrist injury.
He fell from No. 2 to No. 3, now 320 points behind Alexander Zverev, after the April Barcelona injury cost him over 5,000 points and forced him out of six major tournaments.
As defending Cincinnati champion he must defend 1,000 points, while Novak Djokovic and Christina McHale warned his fitness and injury risk remain uncertain.

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Alcaraz Fully Healed

Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro confirmed Carlos Alcaraz’s right-wrist tenosynovitis has fully healed.
The tenosynovitis was diagnosed after Alcaraz strained his wrist at the Barcelona Open in April.
Alcaraz is seeded No. 3 at the US Open men’s singles behind Jannik Sinner (No. 1) and Alexander Zverev (No. 2).
He will defend his Cincinnati Masters title Aug 13-23, while the women’s draw features Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys and Elena Rybakina.

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Historical Context

In 2009 Federer captured his first French Open, completing a career Grand Slam and tying Sampras with 14 major titles, after a back injury forced him out of the Paris Masters. His 2009 points surge illustrates how injuries have long reshaped the ATP ranking race, a pattern echoed in later seasons.

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Alcaraz Returns

Carlos Alcaraz will return at the Cincinnati Open on 11 August and the US Open after his wrist injury.
He fell from No. 2 to No. 3, now 320 points behind Alexander Zverev, after the April Barcelona injury cost him over 5,000 points and forced him out of six major tournaments.
As defending Cincinnati champion he must defend 1,000 points, while Novak Djokovic and Christina McHale warned his fitness and injury risk remain uncertain.

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