"Alcaraz has a special aura; he will quickly recover his best form"

The world of tennis holds its breath at the return of Carlos Alcaraz to competition, and many are debating what his performance will be after four months off the court. Evgeny Kafelnikov, former world number 1 and winner of two Grand Slam titles, expressed his strong opinion during this US Open.

All opinions are valid, but the perspective of a tennis legend should be particularly considered, at least for reflection. Evgeny Kafelnikov is very clear about his views on Carlos Alcaraz's chances of success at this US Open 2026. Despite being out for four months with a significant injury, the Russian sees the current world number 3 achieving immediate success. He explained this during a talk at First&Serve.

Kafelnikov is very optimistic about Alcaraz at the US Open

"Alcaraz has an aura that allows him to feel like a contender for everything even after four months of not competing. All his rivals know they are not facing a normal player, but a tennis player whose results have been impressive. For me, it doesn't mean much that he has been out for months. He can regain his best level in an instant and contend for Grand Slam titles with brilliant tennis," the Russian asserted.

Many believe that Carlos Alcaraz may have rushed or taken some risk returning from such an injury in a Grand Slam like the US Open 2026. However, Kafelnikov is very clear about his perspective. 

"Naturally, anything can happen, and no one is free from defeat, but I believe his chances of reaching the second week of the US Open are very high. Honestly, I’m not worried about Carlos at all; he is one of those players capable of overcoming these kinds of situations," argued Evgeny Kafelnikov, whose words will be monitored over the next few days.

What is clear is that Carlos Alcaraz faces historic challenges in a US Open 2026 where nothing can or should be demanded of him, but if he can acquire competitive rhythm and confidence while avoiding issues in the early rounds, he could become the undisputed favorite and put memorable records and unprecedented successes in this sport at stake.

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