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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will team up in the US Open mixed doubles as one of the tournament’s last three wild cards, marking Williams’ return to Flushing Meadows since 2022 and Alcaraz’s comeback from a wrist injury while also entering the singles; the event starts Aug. 25 with qualifying Aug. 24.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the US Open mixed doubles after receiving a main-draw wildcard, marking Williams’ return to competition and Alcaraz’s return from a four-month wrist absence. The event runs Aug 24–26, ahead of the singles tournament, and features a field that includes notable pairings, with the format having been tweaked last year to include more singles stars, shorter sets and 10-point tiebreaks. Defending doubles champions Errani/Vavassori are the only doubles specialists to receive a main-draw wildcard, while others will go through qualifying or wildcard routes.
Carlos Alcaraz says he'll return from a four-month right wrist injury at the 2026 US Open after missing Roland-Garros and Wimbledon; he last played in April, recently won the Australian Open to complete the career Grand Slam, and remains No. 2 in the ATP rankings, aiming to be a top seed with limited prep time.
Carlos Alcaraz is set to return at the US Open after a four-month wrist injury, following a strong start that gave way to injury setbacks; he’s been training in Spain with a forearm sleeve, briefly practiced with Holger Rune, pulled out of Cincinnati, and now eyes a cautious comeback as Sinner claimed world No. 1 in his absence.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, ending his comeback after not playing since April’s Barcelona Open and causing him to miss Wimbledon and the French Open; he won Cincinnati in 2025 and was using the event to prep for the US Open starting August 30.
Jannik Sinner arrives at the 2026 French Open as the strong favorite to complete a career Grand Slam, riding five titles in 2026 and a 29-match win streak while world No.1, with Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by a wrist injury, boosting his path to Roland Garros glory and anchoring his place among tennis’s all-time greats.
Wrist injuries are among the most damaging for tennis players because the joint is delicate and central to generating spin and power; Carlos Alcaraz’s April wrist issue has sidelined him through the clay season and Wimbledon, highlighting a broader pattern of wrist problems that can derail careers, with examples like Thiem and Del Potro illustrating the long road to recovery and the psychological hurdle of reintroducing high-velocity shots after injury.
Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon and the Queen’s Club warm-up while he continues recovery from a right wrist injury, saying he’s not yet ready to return. The withdrawal follows his earlier exits from Madrid, Italian, and French Opens, and it tightens Jannik Sinner’s grip atop the tour while potentially boosting Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of more grass-court success.
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon and the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club due to a wrist injury, saying he needs more time to recover and will return when ready.
Jannik Sinner beat Casper Ruud in Rome to claim his 16th Big Title and move past Carlos Alcaraz in the Big Titles standings, while extending his Masters 1000 run by becoming the first player to win the year’s first five Masters 1000 events and reaching 10+ Masters trophies.
Jannik Sinner described Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist-injury withdrawal from the Madrid Open as 'tough to swallow' and noted that the absence of both Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic reshapes the field as he pursues a record fifth straight Masters title in Madrid.
Sinner defeated Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 in windy Monte Carlo to win his first big clay title and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking, swapping the top two spots and capping the season's first three Masters titles.
Sebastian Korda upset world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Miami Open third round, sealing the win on his second match point as Alcaraz rallied in the second set. Korda advances to face Karen Khachanov or Martin Landaluce in the fourth round, while Alcaraz says he’s improving and aiming for the clay season, noting that lower-ranked opponents can play with more freedom against him.
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz could begin his Miami Open title defense against Joao Fonseca or Fabian Marozsan, with Lorenzo Musetti in his half; Fonseca, who pushed Sinner to two tie-breaks at Indian Wells, looms as a potential second-round clash, while Sinner and Alexander Zverev are in the opposite half for possible semifinal rematches along with other big seeds like Medvedev and Fritz.
Daniel Medvedev beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7(7)-6(3) in the Indian Wells semifinals, taking the first set and sealing the win in a tight second-set tiebreak. The victory puts Medvedev in the final against Jannik Sinner, marking Alcaraz’s first defeat of the year, while Dua Lipa sat in the stands looking unimpressed.