Alcaraz's goal is to arrive in top form at the US Open

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 30 Jun 2026 | 00.03

Carlos Alcaraz, US Open goal. Photo: gettyimages

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The absence of Carlos Alcaraz continues to be one of the major topics of conversation on the circuit. While the young Spaniard has already been away from the courts for two and a half months due to his wrist injury, more and more voices are backing his team's conservative strategy. The latest supporter is Jim Courier, a four-time Grand Slam champion, who argued on Tennis Channel that the priority should be to extend the Spaniard's career rather than hasten his return.

"We must commend the caution, especially when dealing with someone like Carlos. We know the career he can have if he stays on this path. He has already won seven Grand Slams and achieved almost everything one could imagine at his age," stated the American.

Courier acknowledged that the wait must be tough for Alcaraz. "It must be very hard for him because even at 80%, he probably thinks he can step onto the court and beat almost anyone. But I believe he is thinking long-term, and that is exactly what he should do," he explained.

Jim Courier stresses the importance of enjoying Alcaraz's talent for many years

The former world number one emphasized that missing some tournaments now is insignificant if it allows the building of a historic career. "We want to see him playing for ten, fifteen years, or even more. What happens now doesn't truly matter. The question is whether he can build a career that pursues history," he remarked.

Courier recalled that the Spaniard has already completed the Career Grand Slam and continues setting records for his early achievements, but he believes the next challenge should be longevity. "Now he has to think about something else. Can he keep competing and doing things like what Novak Djokovic and other great champions did? That's the kind of talent we all want to continue enjoying."

During the same discussion, John Isner, Courier's colleague at Tennis Channel, added that a Spanish source—whose identity he did not reveal—had assured him that Alcaraz's team's main goal remains to arrive in good condition at the US Open. However, he hinted at the possibility that the young Spaniard may participate in some prior tournaments before heading to New York.