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Alcaraz Returns to U.S. Open Singles After Wrist Injury

8/31/2026

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Carlos Alcaraz returns to the U.S. Open singles draw after a five-month wrist injury.
He withdrew from the Barcelona Open second round in mid-April because of the same injury.
Alcaraz skipped the Cincinnati Open singles event to continue wrist recovery.
He opens against Russian Roman Safiullin on Arthur Ashe Stadium after mixed-doubles quarterfinals with Serena Williams.

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Carlos Alcaraz returns to the U.S. Open singles draw after a five-month wrist injury.
He withdrew from the Barcelona Open second round in mid-April because of the same injury.
Alcaraz skipped the Cincinnati Open singles event to continue wrist recovery.
He opens against Russian Roman Safiullin on Arthur Ashe Stadium after mixed-doubles quarterfinals with Serena Williams.