Key takeaways
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Carlos Alcaraz has been sidelined since April with a wrist injury
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Holger Rune has not played since October 2025 due to an Achilles tear
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Both remain on the entry list for the 2026 US Open starting August 30
A symbolic reunion
Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune, longtime friends from their junior days, reunited in Murcia for a joint practice session. Photos showed Alcaraz in an orange tank top, drilling with intensity and serving under a banner of his own image, while Rune worked to regain rhythm after his long absence. Fans described the moment as healing, joking about an “orthopedic reunion” while expressing hope for their full recoveries.
Alcaraz’s road back
The world No. 2 has not played an official match since April, when he injured his right wrist in Barcelona. Since then, Alcaraz has missed Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the Masters 1000 events in Montreal and Cincinnati. His training sessions in Murcia suggest progress, but questions remain about whether he can handle the demands of best-of-five tennis at the US Open.
Rune’s longer absence
Holger Rune has been away from competition even longer, sidelined since October 2025 after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in Stockholm. His return is highly anticipated, with fans eager to see how quickly he can recover his explosive style of play.
Both players are still listed for the 2026 US Open, scheduled from August 30 to September 13 in New York. Their reunion in Murcia is a hopeful sign, but whether they are ready for the intensity of Grand Slam competition remains uncertain.
Alcaraz training today with Holger Rune in Murcia 🎾🇪🇸
The serve seems to be getting closer and closer to its full power 👀
🎥 @ALVAR0SANCHEZ pic.twitter.com/tx7wdyjAuS
— Alcaraz Updates🐝 (@alcarazzupdates) August 17, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz in 2026
Ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 14th of April when he defeated world no.116 Otto Virtanen 6-4 6-2 in the 1st round in Barcelona (draw).
This year Alcaraz has achieved a composed 22-3 match record. The Spaniard has won 2 titles in 2026 at the Australian Open and Doha.
Holger Rune in 2025
At the moment ranked no.102, Holger played his last match on the 18th of October 2025 when he had to retire when playing against world no.30 Ugo Humbert in the semifinal and the scoreline was 4-6 2-2 .
Currently, during this season the Dane has a composed 36-22 win-loss record.
Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune fought against each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-2.
