Official: Carlos Alcaraz will play in the US Open

It is now official: Carlos Alcaraz will play in the US Open 2026. The Spanish tennis player has recovered in time from the wrist injury he has been carrying since April and will be present at the year's last Grand Slam after missing Roland Garros and Wimbledon. After weeks of uncertainty, both Alcaraz and his team have seen positive results in training and have decided to travel to New York to try to defend his title.

HERE WE GO! 👋🏻🇺🇸

— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) August 20, 2026

The announcement came in the most surreal way possible, as it was through a collaboration post on Instagram with Fabrizio Romano, who is the most famous journalist when it comes to announcing transfers in the world of football. It featured a photo of Carlos Alcaraz accompanied by his famous 'Here We Go', followed by a video of the Spanish tennis player in which he simply stated "I'm back. Here we go." Great news for Alcaraz, for Spain, and for tennis in general, as the presence of the player from Murcia has been missed on the circuit.

Alarm bells had sounded a few weeks ago after the withdrawal of Alcaraz from the ATP Cincinnati 2026. Many believed that this decision would prevent him from playing in the US Open, as they saw it counterproductive for the Spanish player to return directly in a Grand Slam in the best of five sets with the physical risks that may entail. However, during the last few days, Carlos has been training alongside Holger Rune and has felt confident after managing to train for 4 hours as preparation, with a compression sleeve on his right arm that has allowed him to find better sensations. Therefore, he is expected to travel to New York early next week.

Many changes in Alcaraz's 5 months of absence

Once the presence of the reigning champion has been confirmed after five months away from the circuit, it remains to be seen if Jannik Sinner will be present, who is still uncertain due to his right knee problems that have prevented him from playing since lifting the title at Wimbledon. Too much has happened during Alcaraz's absence. Alexander Zverev has won his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros and has taken the number 2 spot in the rankings, Sinner has won another major at the All England Club and has distanced himself in his fight for number 1, and other names like Rafa Jódar have burst onto the scene.

We will have to see how Alcaraz feels and in what condition he returns in New York, where last year he played at one of the best levels remembered to lift the title in the Big Apple for the second time. The most important thing is that if he has made the decision to play, it is because he truly feels ready, as he and his team have been very cautious throughout the recovery process. All that remains is to enjoy his tennis and his smile on the court again.

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