Roger Federer Prepares for First Open Singles Match After Wrist Injury
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Alcaraz, the defending champion in New York, will compete in singles for the first time since injuring his wrist at the Barcelona Open in April when he faces Roman Safiullin in the first round. “So, it is possible [to win],” Alcaraz said. “I think that many people have shown it. [Roger] Federer, [Rafa] Nadal, many people have shown that you can win a grand slam after having been injured for a long time or having had a very hard injury. So we’re going to try to tie ourselves to that belief that we can do it too.”
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ESPNReturning Alcaraz giving full effort to US defense Sidelined since April with a wrist injury and after missing the past two Grand Slam events, Carlos Alcaraz insists he is "feeling great" as he launches a bid to defend his US Open title.
Sky SportsFriday 28 August 2026 20:47, UK "I need competition." Carlos Alcaraz says he is "feeling great" as he prepares for his US Open defence in what will be the Spaniard's first appearance since recovering from a right wrist injury sustained in April.
BBC SportSpain's Alcaraz, 23, has not played a singles match since mid-April but says he feels "great" as he prepares to make his comeback at the US Open, which begins in New York on Sunday.
AP SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury.
SB NationCarlos Alcaraz vs. Roman Safiullin The top young star of men’s tennis is back. After winning his Australian Open this past January—his 7th major title overall—Alcaraz injured his wrist in April, and missed two straight grand slam tournaments. The French Open and Wimbledon simply weren’t the same without his sport-breaking pizzazz. His opponent, Roman Safiullin, is the 135th ranked player on the tour, who peaked at No. 36 a few years ago. He’s never made it further than the second round in New York, so this one’s a can’t-miss not because of what Alcaraz is up against, but because seeing him in a grand slam match is just that good, and it’s been seven long months since that privilege existed.
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“Probably, in terms of preparation and everything, [it] is not the best time. But we, my team and me, believe that I’m ready. It wasn’t an easy decision. I just did whatever it took to be ready. I just tried to do everything perfect on and off the court, to feel ready. Really long practices, really intense practices, just to see how my wrist is going to react on the practices and after that really long days. We saw everything [was] OK, everything [was] good with those practices, and we thought it’s going to be the time to be back.”
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Sky Sports"Probably, in terms of preparation, it wasn't the ideal time. But my team and I believe that I'm ready. It wasn't an easy decision. I did everything I needed to do to be ready. I tried to do everything perfectly, both on and off the court, to feel prepared.
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01 ESPN Inside the raucous and rapid rise of Alex Eala Part Manny Pacquiao, part Maria Sharapova, Alex Eala has the hype and the game to make a deep run at the US Open.
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02 Sky Sports Friday 28 August 2026 23:34, UK Take a look at Sunday's opening singles order of play at the US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York.
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03 SMH Sport De Minaur ready to attack US Open Alex de Minaur discusses his preparation and goals for this year's US Open.
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04 BBC Sport "Once I started to practice a little bit but didn't know when I'm going to [return], those thoughts were really difficult to deal with," said Alcaraz.
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05 NDTV Sports US Open 2026: Novak Djokovic's Record Chase, Carlos Alcaraz's Title Defence Among Key Attractions Novak Djokovic in action
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06 The Guardian Sport “The first month was kind of difficult for me, because I couldn’t do anything with my right arm,” he said. “It was tough. But at the same time, I enjoyed my time. I enjoyed my time with family, with friends, staying at home. But once I started to practice a little bit, that I didn’t know when I’m gonna start, [those] thoughts are really difficult to deal with, because I don’t know if I’m gonna be ready for Cincinnati, for US Open, or I’m gonna miss the whole American swing. So those thoughts were really difficult to deal with. But finally, here we are.”
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07 AP Sports Along with some interesting opening-round matches, the draws for men’s and women’s singles Thursday delivered one what-could-have-been possibility: Had Serena Williams decided to play, there could have been a Williams sisters showdown in Round 1.
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08 SB Nation The first round of the US Open begins Sunday, August 30th, and lasts through Tuesday, September 1st. Here’s a guide to some of the more exciting matches slated:
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