Tennis-Alcaraz Says Uncertainty over Comeback Fuelled ‘Intrusive Thoughts’
Carlos Alcaraz says wrist injury recovery brought uncertainty as he returns with limited match practice and opens against Roman Safiullin.
- Seven-Times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz returns to Flushing Meadows for his title defence at the Open after a wrist injury sidelined him for nearly five months.
- Alcaraz told reporters on Friday that "intrusive thoughts" about his recovery timeline were the toughest part of the injury, which forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon.
- He made a competitive return earlier this week in the Open mixed doubles alongside 23-times singles Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, before the main draw begins on Sunday.
- The tournament will miss world number one Jannik Sinner, who withdrew with a knee injury, while second seed Alcaraz opens against Russia's Roman Safiullin.
- Reflecting on his rivals' absences, Alcaraz said, "We are not going to see each other for about six months or seven months now. So it's kind of a weird situation.
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The Spaniard is returning to the big stage after almost five months, and ahead of the US Open, he revealed what has been bothering him the most during his absence.
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The 23-year-old Spaniard returns to Flushing Meadows with limited match practice but familiar expectations as he chases a third title in New York.
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Carlos Alcaraz says uncertainty over comeback fuelled intrusive thoughts ahead of U.S. Open title defence
Seven-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz said "intrusive thoughts" about the timing of his return were the toughest part of a wrist injury layoff that sidelined him for nearly five months ahead of his U.S. Open title defence.The 23-year-old Spaniard, who became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam when he claimed his seventh major title at this year's Australian Open, returns to Flushing Meadows with limited match practice b…
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