Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a competitive return at the Cincinnati Open as he prepares to defend his US Open title.
Sidelined since April by a right wrist injury that forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon, the Spaniard is now cleared and ramping up his training intensity.
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Alcaraz has been out of action since April 2026 due to severe tenosynovitis (inflammation) in his right wrist, an issue that occurred during the Barcelona Open.
The extended recovery period caused the seven-time Grand Slam champion to miss both major clay and grass-court events, including the defense of his Roland Garros title.
He is skipping the Canadian Open in Montreal to prioritize recovery but will enter the Cincinnati Masters, a tournament he also won the previous year.
Alcaraz is the reigning US Open champion. He needs Cincinnati to find match sharpness and regain his rhythm before the final Grand Slam of the year begins at Flushing Meadows in late August.
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On the British front, Emma Raducanu remains doubtful for the US Open (starting 30 August) after withdrawing from Wimbledon with a stress fracture in her lower leg.
Jack Draper would need a wildcard for Cincinnati, but new British number one Arthur Fery, ranked a career-high No. 36 after his Wimbledon semifinal run, has secured a spot in the main draw.
