Alcaraz appears in US Open entry list as he nears injury return

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, has been included in the entry list for the 2026 US Open, signaling his potential return after a wrist injury sidelined him since April. The tournament, scheduled from August 30 to September 13 in New York, is the final Grand Slam of the season.

The entry list

The US Open organizers announced the men's and women's singles entry lists on July 21, with Alcaraz, currently world No. 3, listed among the participants. The top seeds include world No. 1s Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, followed by No. 2s Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz, a two-time US Open winner, is seeking his third title Source: abc.es. Jessica Pegula is the highest-ranked American at No. 3 Source: infobae.

Road to return

Alcaraz has been sidelined since April after injuring his right wrist at the Barcelona Open (Conde de Godó), forcing him to miss Roland Garros and Wimbledon Source: diariolibree. Last week, he was also entered into the Cincinnati Masters, a key warm-up event from August 13 to 23 Source: mileniomx. The US Open will be his first Grand Slam since the Australian Open, which he won in January.

Top contenders

• Aryna Sabalenka aims to become the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win three consecutive US Open titles Source: infobae.
• Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, who won Roland Garros and Wimbledon respectively, are also in the draw, along with Novak Djokovic Source: mileniomx.