Key Takeaways
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Alcaraz: “Here we go!” — confirms return via joint post with Fabrizio Romano
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Missed Roland Garros and Wimbledon after injury at Barcelona Open
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Will defend his US Open title starting August 30
Four months out of action
Carlos Alcaraz has officially confirmed his return to competition at the US Open after being sidelined since April 14 with a wrist injury. He missed both Roland Garros and Wimbledon during his recovery.
Announcement and context
The Spaniard shared the news in a joint post with transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, writing “Here we go!” alongside an American flag and plane emoji. His absence saw Alexander Zverev rise to world number two, while Jannik Sinner remains number one after defeating Alcaraz at the Monte Carlo Masters.
Title defense ahead
Alcaraz will aim to defend his US Open crown and secure a third trophy, having beaten Sinner in four sets in the 2025 final. The tournament begins on August 30 in New York.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2026
Currently 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 season Alcaraz has an overall 22-3 match record. The Spaniard clinched 2 titles in 2026 at the Australian Open and Doha.
