Tennis-Alcaraz Says Uncertainty over Comeback Fuelled ‘Intrusive Thoughts’
Carlos Alcaraz says wrist injury recovery brought uncertainty as he returns with limited match practice and opens against Roman Safiullin.
- Seven-Times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz returns to Flushing Meadows for his title defence at the Open after a wrist injury sidelined him for nearly five months.
- Alcaraz told reporters on Friday that "intrusive thoughts" about his recovery timeline were the toughest part of the injury, which forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon.
- He made a competitive return earlier this week in the Open mixed doubles alongside 23-times singles Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, before the main draw begins on Sunday.
- The tournament will miss world number one Jannik Sinner, who withdrew with a knee injury, while second seed Alcaraz opens against Russia's Roman Safiullin.
- Reflecting on his rivals' absences, Alcaraz said, "We are not going to see each other for about six months or seven months now. So it's kind of a weird situation.
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Holder Alcaraz ready to reignite season at US Open after injury layoff
Carlos Alcaraz returns from a nearly five-month injury layoff for his U.S. Open title defence with little match practice but no shortage of expectation as the flamboyant Spaniard bids to win a third title in New York. Few modern players have lit up the sport quite like Alcaraz, whose blend of flair and fearless shot-making […]
After being out 4 months because of injury, Carlos Alcaraz expects to be himself at the US Open
Carlos Alcaraz is set to play his first competitive singles match in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday since getting sidelined by the wrist injury in mid-April.
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The Independent (US)Carlos Alcaraz says injury uncertainty led to ‘intrusive thoughts’ ahead of US Open
The Spaniard missed nearly five months on tour due to a persistent wrist injury
The Spaniard is returning to the big stage after almost five months, and ahead of the US Open, he revealed what has been bothering him the most during his absence.
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