"If Alcaraz does not play Cincinnati, he will not play the US Open"
"Si Alcaraz ne joue pas à Cincinnati, il ne jouera pas à l'US Open"

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Carlos Alcaraz is in the final phase of recovering from his wrist injury that has kept him out of the circuit since the ATP Barcelona, and it is expected that he will return for the Cincinnati Masters 1000. In fact, Greg Rusedski considers it key for the Spanish player to compete in this tournament; otherwise, his participation in the US Open 2026 would be at risk.

Alcaraz and his team have taken a step-by-step approach to recovering from such a complicated injury like the wrist, avoiding rushing to prevent setbacks. Therefore, it is normal that upon his return, he will gradually test himself and find his sensations. Barring a surprise, Carlos will be in Cincinnati, as it would be too risky to come back directly in a Grand Slam with best-of-five-set matches. Hence, if he ultimately does not compete in that Masters 1000, Rusedski sees it unlikely for him to play in the New York major.

"To have any chance of playing in the US Open, he has to play in Cincinnati. If he competes in Cincinnati and the wrist holds up, it will be fantastic news for our sport, because we undoubtedly need him back.  If he doesn't play in Cincinnati, we know he won't participate in the US Open and he would have been away from tennis for a long time," he stated on his 'Off Court' podcast.

Rusedski explains why Alcaraz cannot return directly at the US Open

Alcaraz is defending the title in Cincinnati and at the US Open, so he cannot afford much more time away from the circuit. After skipping Masters 1000 like Rome or Madrid and not playing in Roland Garros and Wimbledon, he has dropped to the number 3 position in the ATP ranking, losing ground to Alexander Zverev. However, Rusedski believes that "he has to be smart because he needs to raise the workload to a certain level and does not want to rush him too much. Cincinnati could help him, as he can have more breaks between matches, but there are still many uncertainties."

In men's tennis, there is a significant difference between Masters 1000 and Grand Slam tournaments, which is why Alcaraz would be taking a big risk if he aims to come back directly at the US Open. "It is a bit easier for women because when they reach the major tournaments, it is like a normal week with a guaranteed day off each week, playing best-of-three sets. Transitioning to three out of five sets is difficult for men," he stated.

To conclude, Rusedski mentioned, "Based on what I saw in that original video, I didn't think he would play in the US Open, but we need him back in our sport, and we'll see. In Cincinnati, let's hope he returns because we miss Carlos. I really hope he comes back to Cincinnati and in great shape." Initially, that seems to be the plan, as Alcaraz needs tennis, and tennis needs Alcaraz.

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