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Wrist injuries cannot be rushed: Carlos Alcaraz is playing with fire at the US Open
The Spaniard is taking a big risk in coming back at a Grand Slam event, where the intensity of battle adds pressure on the body. His 1st round opponent will be Roman Safiullin on Monday.
WTA power rankings ahead of the US Open
Aryna Sabalenka enters the US Open as defending champion despite a shock Cincinnati exit to Sara Bejlek, while Coco Gauff arrives red-hot after a second Cincinnati title that echoes the run which preceded her first major. Jessica Pegula and Karolina Muchova both carry deep US Open pedigree into New York, but Muchova's surgery and lack of hard-court preparation leave a genuine question mark over her fortnight.
Diane Parry saves seven set points to reach maiden Tour-level final in Monterrey, Mertens next
Diane Parry saved seven set points to reach the first Tour-level final of her career in Monterrey, becoming the closest Frenchwoman to a title there since Marion Bartoli in 2009, and will face No. 2 seed Elise Mertens, who rallied past Nikola Bartunkova after dropping the first set.
August 29, 1978: The day the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1978, the US Open debuted at Flushing Meadows with Bjorn Borg and Bob Hewitt becoming the first players to compete at the new venue
Zverev: Alcaraz “a contender for sure” at US Open, says self-styled “one of 128” favourites
Top seed Alexander Zverev, drawing on his own recovery from ankle surgery, predicts Carlos Alcaraz will shake off early rust from a wrist injury lay-off to contend for the US Open title in New York.
“Coaching? Never say never, but not now” – Federer’s words on his future role in tennis
August 28, 1995: The day Shuzo Matsuoka was defaulted after severe case of cramping
US Open 2026 women’s draw: Sabalenka’s three-peat bid, brutal bottom half
US Open men’s draw: Zverev’s path clears while Fils and Shelton block Alcaraz’s route
August 27, 1975: The day a very special US Open edition began, with clay and night sessions
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title, beating Bencic and Cobolli in final-set tiebreak thriller
Sinner sidelined until September 6 as knee injury lingers
Stan Wawrinka awarded US Open wild card at the last minute!
US Open mixed doubles semi-finals set as all four specialist teams eliminated, Serena and Alcaraz lose in quarters
August 26, 1986: The day John McEnroe lost in the opening round of the US Open for the first and only time
Roger Federer backs Novak Djokovic for a 25th major and breaks down the injury wave hitting Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
August 25, 1997: The day the US Open officially opened Arthur Ashe stadium court