Alcaraz to Return for US Open Title Defence
- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz announced Thursday he will return to the Open to defend the title he won in NEW YORK last year.
- Sidelined for nearly four months with a wrist injury, the 23-year-old missed both the French Open and Wimbledon during his recovery.
- Last year, Alcaraz secured his second Open title in NEW YORK by defeating Jannik Sinner in the final.
- Alcaraz confirmed his participation on social media Thursday with assistance from football transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, generating buzz for his return.
- His Grand Slam collection now includes seven titles, featuring two French Open crowns and one Australian Open victory, cementing his status as a major force.
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Carlos Alcaraz will return to the final tennis Grand Slam of the year in New York after a four-month absence due to a right wrist injury and defend last year's title.
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz seems to aim for the Open of States (US Open), which begins on August 30, after announcing Thursday his return to the slopes after overcoming his wrist injury.
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Le FigaroAfter four months of absence due to an injury to the right wrist, the 23-year-old Spanish player, holding the title, finally announced this Thursday that he would participate well in the competition that will take place in New York from August 23 to September 13.
Alcaraz to return for US Open title defence
"I'm back," the seven-time Grand Slam champion said in a video posted on social media. "Here we go." The Spaniard has not played since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in mid-April with a right wrist injury, missing both the French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in January with his triumph, at age 22, at the Australian Open. He added the ATP hard court title in Doha in February. But after…
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