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With Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open feels truly open again
Injuries and poor form leave the U.S. Open without clear favorites, giving returning Carlos Alcaraz and several challengers a rare opening.
- The U.S. Open begins on Sunday at Flushing Meadows with a wide-open field, as top-ranked Jannik Sinner is sidelined by a knee injury and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz returns after four months away.
- Last year, Alcaraz and Sinner made the tournament feel like a two-week wait for the inevitable, but injuries have shifted the competitive landscape dramatically this year.
- Novak Djokovic, 39, faces health concerns in the heat, while 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev pointed toward contenders like Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils as players seizing the opportunity.
- Jessica Pegula noted "there's not one or two super dominant players," while Aryna Sabalenka faces a summer performance decline and questions about defending her top ranking.
- Play begins Sunday in Arthur Ashe Stadium with Pegula's opening match and Djokovic leading the night session, before Venus Williams, 46, faces Sofia Kenin.
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Carlos Alcaraz returns to the Us Open with a smile, sends a message of prompt healing to Jannik Sinner and prepares for the return to the field after the injury to the wrist and the four months of stop. "How's it going? I feel great. I know that coming to a tournament that has the possibility to play five sets can be [...] The article "The accident and the absence of Sinner? It's a strange situation, really special: speaks Alcaraz comes from Il …
·Rome, Italy
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With Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open feels truly open again
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner made last year’s U.S. Open feel like two weeks of killing time until the inevitable.
·New York, United States
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Carlos Alcaraz misses facing Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard is now fit to play, while the Italian is injured.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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C 37%
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