Alcaraz continues to accumulate positive feelings and dreams of reaching the US Open

Jose Morón - 17 Aug 2026 | 11:42
ATP Carlos Alcaraz Holger Rune US Open 2026

The Murcian trained with Holger Rune at his academy and is counting the days in a key week for him ahead of participating in the US Open.

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Alcaraz dreams of reaching the US Open. Photo: Álvaro Sánchez

Training morning in Murcia at the Carlos Alcaraz academy with a special guest: Holger Rune. The Danish player has traveled to the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula to meet the Murcian and continue his preparation for his return to the courts. Both are rushing their chances to reach the US Open, with Carlitos being, at first glance, in a better position than the Dane to participate in New York.

Carlitos has been increasing his pace in recent days, and although he has not yet pushed to the limit, he is gradually raising the intensity little by little and getting closer to what he wants, following the plan set by his team where one of the highest levels he can achieve currently will take place in the days leading up to the decision about whether he will go to the US Open or not.

According to what we have learned at Punto de Break, this past weekend marked the best training day for Carlos Alcaraz since his return to the courts at his academy. Training alongside Vilius Gaubas, ranked 123 in the world, the Murcian completed a training session at a very intense pace where the sensations were very positive. Every day is a step forward in his return, and the time is getting shorter for him to travel to New York.

 

 

Alcaraz's decision: To travel to the US Open or not

With the last Grand Slam of the season just around the corner, the countdown continues about whether Carlos will be able to participate in the US Open. On August 30, the tournament in Flushing Meadows will kick off, so the decision to travel to the United States must be made this week.

Last year, Carlitos flew to Cincinnati on Monday, August 4, six days before his debut in that tournament. If we use that as a reference, Alcaraz could fly to the United States between August 23-24, to be ready for the US Open in case he decided to participate in the tournament. We are talking about this coming Sunday or next Monday, so this week is key for Carlitos's potential presence at the US Open.

Rune, for his part, seems to have a more complicated situation. The Dane, in an interview with Andy Roddick on the American's podcast, did not confirm his presence in New York and believes that his return might be better in the Davis Cup representing his country, in a more familiar environment and without the intensity that would come with returning in a Slam after almost a year injured.

The tennis community misses both greatly, and we continue counting the days to see their return to the courts. The nerves begin to build in our stomachs knowing that we are in the key week for Carlos, and from his sensations in the upcoming training sessions will come the decision of whether or not he participates in the US Open. 
 

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