Overview
- Alcaraz announced on August 20 that he will play the US Open, posting on Instagram in a statement shared with Fabrizio Romano that used the phrase “Here we go.”
- He has been sidelined since a right-wrist injury at the Barcelona Open in April and missed Roland Garros, Wimbledon and several Masters events before deciding to sit out Cincinnati.
- In recent weeks Alcaraz stepped up training in Murcia, including a simulated set against Holger Rune while wearing a compressive brace, and those tests convinced his team he is ready to compete.
- He enters Flushing Meadows as the reigning champion and world No. 3, so his participation carries both a title-defense storyline and potential ranking implications if he meets world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
- Sinner’s US Open entry remains undecided because of a right-knee issue, so the matchups, draw dynamics and TV interest will hinge on his next medical checks and final decision.