Alcaraz set to make return from wrist injury at Cincinnati Open in August
skysports - 7/16/2026 6:13:48 PM - GMT (+2 )

Carlos Alcaraz has entered next month's ‌Cincinnati Open, which is live on Sky Sports, as he targets a return from a long-term wrist ‌injury.

The 23-year-old Spaniard, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, was unable to defend his French Open crown and also missed Wimbledon as he ‌continued his recovery.

But the world No 3 is set to defend his title in Cincinnati in August tournament organisers have confirmed, marking his return for the first time since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April.

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Carlos Alcaraz was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year after a stellar campaign which saw the Spaniard regain the world No 1 spot at year's end and win two Grand Slam titles at the French and US Opens.

Alcaraz won last year's Cincinnati Open title after Jannik Sinner retired from the final ‌and will be aiming to regain momentum ahead of the defence of his US ‌Open crown.

World No 1 Sinner will also compete in Cincinnati.

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The Italian has won all five ATP Masters 1000 events played this year and successfully defended his Wimbledon crown this month, with Alcaraz sidelined by injury.

Sinner, who beat the Spaniard in last year's final to become the first Italian man to win a Wimbledon singles title, joined an elite group of players to retain the title in the professional era at this year's tournament.

The Cincinnati Open will be held from August 13-23 and you can watch all the action live on Sky Sports.



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