Carlos Alcaraz recently confirmed his plans to return at the 2026 US Open, ending a more-than-four-month injury layoff. The Spaniard’s announcement drew widespread attention across the sporting community,

Carlos Alcaraz returns to competitive play after four months of recovering from wrist injury in April. Fans, professional players, and critics react to news.

The tennis world got a shot of good news on Thursday as defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz confirmed he will play in the final Grand Slam of the year beginning next week. Alcaraz has been away from the ATP Tour for four months with a wrist injury.

Serena Williams reacts to Carlos Alcaraz's US Open comeback announcement.

Carlos Alcaraz is back. After months of rehab and a very cautious ramp up, the seven-time Grand Slam winner will be back on the court for the U.S. Open, which kicks off its main draw on Aug. 30. The 23-year-old made the announcement with soccer personality Fabrizio Romano on Instagram Thursday,

Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the U.S. Open, ending a more ​than four-month absence caused by a wrist ‌injury, in a bid to defend his title in New York.

Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will return to New York after right wrist injury struggles.

Just when tennis fans thought Carlos Alcaraz confirming his participation in the US Open was the biggest news of the day, Serena Williams intensified the excitement with a cheeky comment.

Alcaraz made his return official in a joint Instagram post with world football insider Fabrizio Romano. "Here we go! Carlos Alcaraz will return to the tour at the U.S. Open after spending four months sidelined with a right wrist injury," Romano wrote.

Alcaraz won the US Open in 2022 and 2025

Alcaraz is the defending U.S. Open champion after beating Jannik Sinner in four sets in last year’s final in front of Donald Trump.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has not played since April with a wrist injury, missing both the French Open and Wimbledon.