Spanish tennis player ranked world number three who returned from a four-month wrist injury in 2026 and reached the US Open quarter-finals.
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Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish By AFP September 09, 2026 11:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a forehand return to Britain's Cameron Norrie during …
Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finishCitizen Digital
… Sabalenka triumphed 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) over the 21-year-old Wimbledon champion, who went toe-to-toe with the world number one on Arthur Ashe Stadium—where men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faced eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton in the last match of the night. …
Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid aliveCitizen Digital
… Men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces his toughest test of the tournament, taking on eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton for a place in the semi-finals. …
Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid aliveCitizen Digital
Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth By AFP September 06, 2026 12:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after a point against USA's Tommy Paul …
Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berthThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeCarlos Alcaraz said on Wednesday he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an "impossible" tennis calendar for a rising number of injuries in the sport. …
Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threatCitizen Digital
… Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka highlighted the day-four action. …
Third-ranked Pegula powers into US Open third roundCitizen Digital
Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open, Sabalenka safely through By AFP September 01, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after a point against USA's Tommy Paul during …
Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open, Sabalenka safely throughCitizen Digital
… But it's not just about surviving, and with world number one Jannik Sinner sidelined by a knee injury and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz something of an unknown quantity as he returns from a four-month injury absence, Djokovic could find his path to a 25th major crown eased so …
Djokovic 'prepared' for US Open bid for historyCitizen Digital
… The tournament's star teams - the cross-generational partnership of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka - did not make it through the event's preliminary rounds. …
Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles titleCitizen Digital
… Other mixed doubles action sees Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams partner in a later first round game. …
Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doublesNovak Djokovic has accepted a wildcard for the ATP 500 tournament in Basel later this month as the 39-year-old seeks to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. Currently ranked 11th in the Race to Turin standings, Djokovic must finish in the top eight to qualify for the November showpiece.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic has accepted a wildcard for the ATP 500 tournament in Basel later this month as the 39-year-old seeks to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. Currently ranked 11th in the Race to Turin standings, Djokovic must finish in the top eight to qualify for the November showpiece.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number three Carlos Alcaraz has been added to Vienna's ATP tournament after Saudi Arabia's Six Kings Slam exhibition was postponed to late December following Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany's Alexander Zverev secured the year-end world number one ranking after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai. The 29-year-old won the French Open in June and the US Open in September, with the French Open being his first-ever Grand Slam title.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium's Zizou Bergs, ranked 39th, defeated second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday, handing Alcaraz a loss as the former world number one returned from injury.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said he was feeling "mentally fresh" ahead of the Shanghai Masters tournament, coming off a victory at the Japan Open after recovering from a wrist injury that sidelined him from April until August. The world number three's body is still adjusting to demanding matches but he expressed confidence in his training.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Australian Open will revive its "1 Point Slam" contest in 2027, with top players including Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner agreeing to participate. The sudden-death format features 24 professionals alongside 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards, with each match consisting of a single point; an amateur won the inaugural event this year and collected a prize.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-1 against USA's Alex Michelsen in the first round of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Thursday, beginning his defence of the title. After struggling early, Alcaraz found form in the final set to advance to face Italy's Matteo Arnaldi next.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The four Grand Slam tournaments have confirmed the 12 members of a proposed advisory council to address player concerns, with Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina heading the list. The council was announced following player protests at the French Open and Wimbledon over revenue sharing, pensions, and player welfare.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Coco Gauff saved two match points and defeated reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6 (9/7), 6–2 to advance to the US Open semi-finals, inspired by compatriot Frances Tiafoe's comeback from two sets down.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) in a four-hour 28-minute US Open quarter-final that finished at 3:34 am, breaking the tournament record for latest finish.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will play 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul on Sunday for a place in the US Open quarter-finals. Alcaraz, returning from a four-month wrist injury, acknowledges he has yet to play his best but says he is "getting there" with his sharpness and decision-making.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Carlos Alcaraz said he plans to play fewer tournaments in future and take regular breaks of one or two months, citing an "impossible" tennis calendar that he believes is driving up injury rates across the sport. The reigning US Open champion, recently returned from a four-month wrist injury layoff, said players face pressure to compete in an ever-expanding slate of important tournaments.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
World number three Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Sofia Kenin in 56 minutes. Pegula will next face Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who beat Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his first match back after a four-month absence with a wrist injury. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic is set for his 20th US Open appearance, joining three other men who have reached that milestone at the tournament. The 39-year-old Serbian tennis player last won the US Open in 2023 to tie Margaret Court's 24 Grand Slam titles and continues pursuing a record-breaking 25th.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic won the 2026 US Open mixed doubles title, defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in the final after saving two match points in the semi-final against Russians Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former world number one Novak Djokovic and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka were eliminated from the US Open mixed doubles tournament by Czech Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten, who recovered from dropping the opening set to win in straight sets and the third set tie-break.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, the USTA announced. Williams, 44, is returning to the US Open for the first time since 2022 but will not compete in singles.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the U.S. Open (Aug. 30–Sept. 13), ending a four-month absence caused by a wrist injury sustained when he withdrew from the Barcelona Open in April and missed the French Open, Wimbledon, and North American hard-court events.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, 38, is using the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as his final tune-up before the August 30 US Open, having not played since his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner. Djokovic has won the Cincinnati title three times (2018, 2020, and 2023) and carries positive memories into the tournament.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 tournament due to a right knee injury, announced Sunday. He had previously skipped the Montreal Masters and is prioritizing his health ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic announced he will compete at the Cincinnati Masters (August 13–23), his first appearance at the tournament since winning the title in 2023. The 39-year-old is returning to competition after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from next month's ATP Montreal Masters, with Sinner citing recovery needs after Wimbledon.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam crown, drawing within two majors of rival Carlos Alcaraz.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday's final to claim his first Grand Slam title since winning at the All England Club twelve months prior.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev, the French Open winner and unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties, in Sunday's Wimbledon final at the All England Club. Sinner enters as favourite with nine consecutive wins over Zverev, though this is their first meeting since Zverev won his first Grand Slam.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to reach Wimbledon's third round, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →