Fellow Players Back 'Special' Alcaraz to Shine on US Open Singles Return
The defending champion returns after nearly five months out, with Roman Safiullin in a difficult opener and Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic ahead.
- On Monday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz returns to US Open singles play at Flushing Meadows after a nearly five-month layoff due to a right wrist injury sustained in mid-April.
- Alcaraz had planned a singles comeback at this month's Cincinnati Open, where he won last year, but withdrew to continue recovery; the Spaniard completed a career Grand Slam at this year's Australian Open.
- The 23-year-old faces 29-year-old Russian Roman Safiullin on Arthur Ashe Stadium, who recently pushed Novak Djokovic to four sets with a heavy serve and aggressive style.
- American Jessica Pegula told reporters Sunday she was surprised Alcaraz entered but believes he will 'feed off the energy,' while Tommy Paul added he remains a great champion who could figure it out.
- Citing precedents set by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Alcaraz said, 'So we're going to try and tie ourselves to that belief that we can do it too,' expressing confidence in defending his title.
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Former World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will not have an opportunity to simply ease into this edition of the US Open —his first legitimate action since April. The Spaniard was sidelined for four months with a right wrist injury, and with it the abandonment of his perch as the top men’s player in the world....
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Fellow players back 'special' Alcaraz to shine on US Open singles return
This Monday's meeting between the Spaniard, who has been absent from the courts for more than four months, and Roman Safiullin will be the most followed by the first round. ...
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