NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 05: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their Men’s Semifinal match on Day Thirteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his return to the U.S. Open following a wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.
“HERE WE GO!” the world No. 2 posted on X/Twitter.
Alcaraz is the defending U.S. Open champion after beating Jannik Sinner in four sets in last year’s final in front of Donald Trump.
Both Alcaraz and Sinner (knee) pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, the biggest hardcourt warm-up tournament ahead of the U.S. Open.
Still, videos posted to social media this week show Alcaraz training on hardcourts.
Sinner and Alcaraz have combined to win 9 of the last 10 major titles.
Alcaraz completed the career Slam by winning the Australian Open in January.
Sinner currently sits as a 31% favorite to win the title, followed by Alcaraz (28%) and Alexander Zverev (13%), per Kalshi.
The U.S. Open on Thursday announced record prize money of $108 million, with the singles winners taking home $5.5 million apiece.