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Carlos Alcaraz is due to make a major step forward in his recovery from a wrist injury that has kept him away from professional tennis for nearly four months, with the Spaniard reportedly eyeing a return at the upcoming Cincinnati Open.

The world No 3 last played at the Barcelona Open, where he won his opening-round match before taking a medical timeout and withdrawing from his following match due to wrist discomfort.

Since then, Alcaraz has been quietly resting and following the necessary recovery steps, most recently being seen lightly hitting tennis balls during an indoor practice session.

However, according to a new report from Spanish newspaper El Pais, the seven-time Grand Slam champion is expected to move to outdoor conditions in the coming days – marking a major step forward given the additional challenges presented by such a change in environment.

The outlet also reported that Alcaraz has already received the official tennis balls for the upcoming Cincinnati Open, which takes place from August 13-23.

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The Spaniard is defending a whopping 1000 ranking points at the Ohio event after winning the tournament for the first time 12 months ago.

Alcaraz has already dropped more than 5000 ranking points and, as a result, has been leapfrogged by Alexander Zverev in the rankings for the first time since May 2025.

Indeed, his main rival, Jannik Sinner, now sits 5290 points ahead of the Spaniard following a string of triumphs in Alcaraz’s absence, including all three clay-court Masters 1000 titles and a successful Wimbledon title defence.

However, El Pais’ recent report will come as welcome news for Alcaraz’s army of fans and provides an indication of his potential return date.

Just a few days earlier, Javier Varela, a journalist writing for La Verdad – an outlet based in Alcaraz’s home city of Murcia – reported that the world No 3 is expecting to return at the Cincinnati Open.

Similarly to El Pais, the report stated that, should he participate, he will treat the tournament as a warm-up event for the season’s final Grand Slam, the US Open.

“The progress, however, is positive. Alcaraz is already hitting the ball, albeit still at a moderate intensity, and the goal is to gradually increase his training pace in the coming weeks,” the report said.

“The expectation is that he will be able to travel to the Cincinnati Masters 1000 with the intention of competing, although his participation is not guaranteed and, if he does play, he will not necessarily be at peak physical condition.”

The New York event takes place from August 30 to September 13, where Alcaraz is the defending champion.

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Jannik Sinner’s decision to withdraw from the Canadian Open seems a bizarre one on paper, but he has actually made a very wise decision.

“After carefully considering all the factors together with my team, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw from Montreal,” he wrote in a statement, after joining the likes of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz by not playing the tournament.

“It is never easy to miss such an important event, but we believe this is the right decision to prioritise my health,” he added. “I’m disappointed not to be there, but I look forward to returning to Montreal in the future.”

Sinner had the chance to continues his incredible Masters streak in 2026, as he had already won the first five on offer this season, but it’s clear the Italian is prioritising other things.

While Sinner’s decision might seem strange to some, particularly as he has only played one tournament since his early exit at Roland Garros, many need to remember just why the Italian exited the Paris Grand Slam.

Sinner crumbled against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round, due to what seemed like fatigue.

That came after Sinner put himself through a gruelling schedule to win Indian Wells, the Miami Open, the Monte Carlo Masters, the Madrid Open, and the Italian Open back-to-back.

Sinner showed wear and tear throughout that historic Masters run and it ultimately cost him the chance to earn the Career Grand Slam by the age of 24.

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He looked ropey in matches against Andrey Rublev in Monte Carlo and Daniil Medvedev at the Italian Open, and his energy levels blew up in his face at Roland Garros.

It’s clear Sinner is prioritising not just his health, but the opportunity to win more Grand Slams. They are the tournaments that matter once you’re retired and the Italian’s form is far better than the five he has achieved so far in his career.

The fact Sinner has only been able to claim one of the three Grand Slam titles during the 2026 season is a huge faux pas, and one he is clearly looking to rectify by missing the Canadian Open.

Sinner might miss the chance to claim all nine Grand Slams in a single year, but he has given himself the best possible chance to claim Grand Slam number six at the US Open later this year.

After missing the Canadian Open, it looks likely Sinner will play the Cincinnati Open and the US Open back-to-back, much like he did last year.

The star reached the final of both tournaments in 2025, but he lost to Alcaraz each time.

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Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have made the decision to miss the Canadian Open once again and it should a wake-up call for the ATP Tour.

Sinner is set to miss the Masters event for the second year in a row, while Djokovic has not played the Canadian tournament for seven years now.

“After carefully considering all the factors together with my team, we have made the difficult decision to withdraw from Montreal,” said Sinner in a statement released by Tennis Canada.

“It is never easy to miss such an important event, but we believe this is the right decision to prioritise my health. I’m disappointed not to be there, but I look forward to returning to Montreal in the future.”

The Canadian Open took place two weeks after Wimbledon last year and the authorities changed that to three weeks for the 2026 tournament, but that is clearly not enough.

The top players are clearly not interested in starting their North American hardcourt swing so early and that should absolutely push the ATP Tour into a major change.

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The Canadian Open should either be moved back further or pushed off the calendar entirely at this point, because a Masters event without the top two seeds, and a 24-time Grand Slam champion is simply not good enough.

While Carlos Alcaraz’s omission cannot be helped, Sinner and Djokovic have had around 20 days to recover for the tournament since their last match at Wimbledon.

If they were truly keen to play the tournament, they surely would have.

The most worrying aspect of the situation is Sinner was given a very good reason to play the Canadian Open this year.

The World No 1 has won the first five Masters events of the year and could have become the first player in tennis history to win all nine in a calendar year.

The fact that he opted out of achieving something that would likely never be achieved again just goes to show how gruelling the tennis calendar has become for the players.

Another reason for their withdrawals could be the extended nature of the Masters event. It would be interesting to see if Sinner and Djokovic would be more inclined to play the Canadian Open if it reverted back to its one-week format.

Both men have been outspoken about change to a two-week format for Masters events, with only the Paris Masters and the Monte Carlo Masters taking place over the traditional week.

In 2025, Sinner offered his verdict on the Masters expansion.

“My personal view, I love the one-week events. I love it when you see that the tournament in Monaco, for example, you have for Monte Carlo, you have this one-week event, and you have the first-round matches, which are incredibly good,” he said.

“And if one good seeded player loses, the next match is an incredible match still, and you have the quarterfinals and you know exactly when you buy the tickets.”

Djokovic, meanwhile, has a similar view on Masters events currently.

“To be quite frank with you, I don’t enjoy the two-week Masters events anymore,” he said last year. “It’s just way too long for me. My focus is mostly on the Slams, and I have said that before.”

If something does not change with the tennis calendar, the top players will continue to miss the biggest events in the sport.

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Former British No 1 Kyle Edmund has told Tennis365 that Carlos Alcaraz “can’t have any doubts” when he returns from his wrist injury.

In April, Alcaraz sustained a right wrist injury in his first round Barcelona Open win against Otto Virtanen, and he has not played since, having missed the rest of the clay season and the grass-court swing.

Alcaraz is reportedly aiming to make his comeback at the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati next month ahead of the 2026 US Open.

The 23-year-old Spaniard holds a 22-3 record in 2026, having won his first 16 matches of the season — a run that featured titles at the Australian Open and the Qatar Open.

In an exclusive interview with Tennis365, Edmund assessed that Alcaraz‘s injury “seems significant” and revealed he “loves watching” the seven-time major winner.

“Alcaraz, it doesn’t feel like a minor injury; it seems significant because he’s had to take serious time out and miss Grand Slams,” said the former world No 14.

“When you’re missing Grand Slams, that’s a proper thing. Those guys, that’s their career: winning Slams.

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“For people that enjoy tennis, we don’t need those guys out. I love watching him, so I would like him back. He’s just got to be careful with the wrist.

“I know from speaking to people about wrist injuries, you’ve got to make sure they’re right when you come back. And there’s a confidence thing to let go, as well.

“I think publicly he’s being quite reserved with it – rightfully so, it’s his personal thing. I don’t know what [the injury] is, in terms of what happened.

“But he’ll be back when he’s ready, and the way he plays is so explosive and physical that he can’t have any doubts in his head. He’s got to be able to trust his body.

“Hopefully he can get there, because the game’s better with him.”

Edmund, who retired from tennis at the age of 30 in August last year, was derailed by a range of injuries in the latter years of his career, including a wrist problem in 2023.

The 2018 Australian Open semi-finalist has suggested that the tennis balls used on tour could be contributing to arm and wrist issues.

“I don’t have stats with the balls, but the arm injuries, the wrist injuries… I had a wrist injury at the back end of my career,” said the two-time ATP title winner. “I never had any wrist injuries before… I don’t what that was.

“I was obviously coming back from a knee injury, so it might’ve just been I wasn’t ready for the demands of playing match after match.”

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Novak Djokovic’s run to the Wimbledon semi-finals earlier this month sparked a familiar debate that has no clear answer.

At the age of 39, Djokovic continued to prove he is one of the top players in the game and if Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were not as brilliant as they have been over the last two-and-a-half years, the Serbian may now be closing in on 30 Grand Slams.

As it is, Djokovic has been stuck on 24 Grand Slam titles since his last major arrived at the 2023 US Open, with each passing major ensuring his hopes of winning a 25th look more unlikely.

Even if he fails to win any more Grand Slams, Djokovic remains a step ahead of most players in the men’s game and that has led some observers to suggest the chasing pack are falling short of the standards they need to test the veteran champion.

Felix Auger-Aliassime was the latest top 10 ranked player to come up short in a battle with Djokovic, as he lost a compelling Wimbledon quarter-final against the seven-time All England Club champion.

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Their five-hour and 15-minute battle was another example of Djokovic’s incredible staying power, but did it also highlight the lack of quality in the players currently chasing the top prizes in men’s tennis.

Patrick Mouratoglou, who is a former coach of Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, has now given his verdict on the Djokovic debate on LinkedIn, as he insisted the brilliance of the Serbian should not be underestimated.

“Every time Novak Djokovic beats a Top 10 player, I read the same comment: “The Top 10 isn’t as strong as it used to be.” I completely disagree,” he wrote.

“People seem to forget who Novak Djokovic is. He is the greatest player our sport has ever seen. And the greatest competitor.

“At 39, of course he’s no longer as fast as he was. His movement isn’t the same, his reaction time isn’t the same. That’s normal. But you don’t lose your tennis, you lose speed, you don’t lose your understanding of the game, your anticipation, your decision-making or the ability to perform under pressure. Those qualities are still there.

“That’s why he can still beat the best players in the world. His five-set victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon is another example.

“Some people saw it as proof that today’s Top 10 isn’t strong enough. I saw something completely different; I saw one of the greatest competitors in the history of sport finding a way to win another huge match.”

Mourtoglou went on to praise Djokovic for his Wimbledon performances as he added: “What impressed me even more at Wimbledon was his level in the early rounds. Against Stefanos Tsitsipas, I thought Novak played his best tennis in a long time. Probably the best I’ve seen since his Australian Open semifinal victory over Jannik Sinner. After that, his level dropped.

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“At the same time, Sinner kept improving round after round. Going into their semifinal, I still believed Novak could raise his level again because he knew exactly what would be required to challenge Jannik over five sets. In the end, Sinner was simply too strong.

“But reaching another Wimbledon semifinal at 39 and continuing to defeat the very best players tells me one thing; Never underestimate greatness. Especially when it belongs to someone who has built his entire career on competing better than anyone else.”

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Carlos Alcaraz is working his way back to fitness following a right wrist injury, but it is unclear whether he will return before the US Open, according to a report.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been out of action since sustaining the injury during his opening round win at the Barcelona Open on 14 April.

Alcaraz, who missed Roland Garros and Wimbledon, as well as the Masters 1000 events in Madrid and Rome, has not revealed when he will make his comeback.

The world No 3 will not compete at the Canadian Open, which is the next big tournament on the calendar, but he is on the entry list for the Cincinnati Open, which will begin on 13 August.

The 23-year-old has also signed up for the US Open, where he is the reigning champion.

Javier Varela, a journalist writing for La Verdad — a newspaper based in Alcaraz‘s home city of Murcia — has reported that the Spanish star is still training “with a very limited workload.”

“Carlos Alcaraz continues to progress in his recovery with a cautious plan,” wrote Varela.

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“The player from Murcia has already returned to training on the court, although he is doing so with a very limited workload and without playing any sets or matches.

“His priority remains respecting the timeline set by his team and avoiding any risk that could jeopardise the rest of the season, so he has no intention of rushing his return to competition.”

Varela added that, while Alcaraz is making positive progress, his participation in Cincinnati is “not guaranteed.”

“The progress, however, is positive. Alcaraz is already hitting the ball, albeit still at a moderate intensity, and the goal is to gradually increase his training pace in the coming weeks,” the report continued.

“The expectation is that he will be able to travel to the Cincinnati Masters 1000 with the intention of competing, although his participation is not guaranteed and, if he does play, he will not necessarily be at peak physical condition.”

If Alcaraz does not play in Cincinnati, his hopes of appearing at the US Open may also be in doubt, as it would be challenging to play a Grand Slam with no warmup events following such a delicate injury.

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Former WTA star Dominika Cibulkova has told Tennis365 Iga Swiatek can return to world No 1 as she expressed her admiration for the Polish great.

Swiatek is the most successful player of her generation, having won 25 WTA Tour titles, including six Grand Slams: four Roland Garros titles, one US Open title and one Wimbledon title.

The 25-year-old has spent 125 weeks as the world No 1 across two separate stints — the first of which lasted 75 weeks from April 2022 to September 2023.

It has, though, largely been a difficult last 18 months for Swiatek by the lofty standards she has set, with her Wimbledon triumph last year the major high point during this period.

Swiatek is currently eighth in the WTA Rankings after her Wimbledon title defence ended with a third round loss to Alex Eala earlier this month.

Cibulkova, a former world No 4, assessed that Swiatek has been “losing against herself” in an exclusive interview with Tennis365,

“I am cheering for Iga Swiatek. I think the matches when she’s losing, she’s losing against herself,” said the Slovak.

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“So, I think when she’s there mentally, and when she’s ready, and when she’s tough and strong, there are not many players that can beat her.

“It’s all about confidence. Of course, you have to train hard and practise a lot, but yes, the confidence… if you are not in the right mood, you can lose the confidence by one match.”

Swiatek finished 2022 and 2023 as the world No 1, but her most recent week in top spot was in October 2024, with Aryna Sabalenka occupying the position ever since.

Asked if Swiatek can get back to the top of the rankings, Cibulkova replied: “I think, for sure, she can get back to No 1. I’m pretty sure that she can get back there.”

Before she retired in 2019, Cibulkova faced Sabalenka twice — at the 2018 Wuhan Open and the 2019 French Open — and she lost both matches to the Belarusian star.

Cibulkova praised the current world No 1’s powerful game, but made it clear that Swiatek is her “favourite” player.

“Yes, Sabalenka is strong,” said Cibulkova.

“When I look from my perspective… I played against her when I was finishing my career, and she’s a powerhouse.

“She’s a great player, but my favourite is Swiatek.”

During a stellar career, Cibulkova won eight WTA Tour titles — the biggest of which came at the 2016 WTA Finals. She was also a runner-up to Li Na at the 2014 Australian Open.

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Richard Krajicek has warned Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz that Alexander Zverev could emulate Ivan Lendl as he spoke to Tennis365 about what the top of men’s tennis will look like in the coming years.

After Novak Djokovic collected his 24th and most recent Grand Slam at the 2023 US Open, Alcaraz and Sinner established a duopoly by winning all of the next nine majors between them.

Sinner and Alcaraz secured two Grand Slam titles each in both 2024 and 2025 before the latter triumphed at the 2026 Australian Open.

The pair’s streak of consecutive majors ended at the 2026 French Open as Zverev prevailed to claim his maiden Slam title.

Sinner then defeated Zverev in the final at Wimbledon, which means he and Alcaraz have each won five of the last 11 majors. Alcaraz did not compete at the French Open or Wimbledon this year due to injury.

In an exclusive interview, Tennis365 asked Krajicek if he thinks Sinner and Alcaraz will continue to dominate the sport once the latter returns to the tour.

“In a way, yes,” replied the 1996 Wimbledon champion, who reached a career-high ranking of world No 4.

“But I have to say now, with Zverev winning that Slam, you saw it already [at Wimbledon]… grass is not his surface, but he wins close matches. He’s very confident.

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“I remember when [Ivan] Lendl finally won his first Grand Slam, he started winning a lot of Grand Slams.

“It was eight [Grand Slams] he won in the end. So, maybe something like this can also happen [with Zverev].

“I think it’s going to be those three players – Sinner, Alcaraz and Zverev – playing for the next three, four, five years, in the top.”

Krajicek has also given Tennis365 his verdict on the right wrist injury which has sidelined Alcaraz since April.

“They’re much tougher injuries — these wrist or elbow injuries,” said the Dutchman.

“I had an elbow injury myself. It’s really difficult to reset when you start playing again [after this type injury]. So, you hit a little bit… You need to go step by step.

“It’s not as clear-cut as tearing the ligaments in your ankle, which they say is three or four months, and it’s always three or four months, and then you can play again.

“So yeah, it takes a bit of time, but he’s young, and I think he’s got good healing power.

“I’m not concerned that he will play, and I’m not concerned that he’s going to return to his full form.

“But it’s a question of when. Is it gonna be for the hard courts [in North America]? Is it gonna be for the indoors? But still, I think it’s going to be this year.”

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Former doubles world No 1 Rennae Stubbs has discussed Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of returning to action before the US Open as she revealed an exchange she had with the Spaniard.

Alcaraz is reportedly hoping to make his long-awaited comeback at the Cincinnati Masters next month, having been sidelined since April due to a right wrist injury.

The 23-year-old, who is currently ranked third, started the 2026 season by securing his seventh major title at the Australian Open. He then won his 26th and most recent ATP Tour title at the Qatar Open in February.

Stubbs, who coaches tennis icon Serena Williams, weighed in on Alcaraz‘s comeback plan on the latest episode of her Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast.

“Word on the street is that he is going to try and play Cincinnati,” said the Australian.

“If that is the case, if, if, if… I can’t imagine he would have gone back to Spain. I would imagine he would centre himself here on a hard court somewhere and practise before Cincinnati.

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“It will be a great relief to tennis fans around the world to see him back playing.”

The five-time Grand Slam doubles titlist then shared what Alcaraz said in response to one of her messages on Instagram at the end of June.

“Every now and again, he does respond to me on Instagram,” Stubbs divulged.

“When he was hitting balls, I did say it was great to see him back, and he said, ‘Hopefully, soon I will be hitting it harder’, and that was at the end of June.”

Stubbs also revealed the advice she gave to Alcaraz from her own experience with a wrist injury.

“I did write to him and said I did have a wrist injury for seven months and I said [to him] please take your time because it’s not an injury you want to f*** around with, and if it is sore in any way you shouldn’t even try and play anymore,” she added.

“I want to err on the side of you and be like maybe he is taking his time and it’s probably a good idea but if not, his fitness will be good, because you can do anything you want with a wrist injury to a certain degree.

“He won’t be lifting anything above his head, but certainly his legs will have been worked hard, so physically he should be okay.

“But getting back on the court and hitting tennis balls is the predominant thing he needs to do. We will see, and hopefully that happens.”

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The North American hardcourt swing kicks into gear with the Washington Open, but it’s looking particularly devoid of star power after several high profile withdrawals.

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Daniil Medvedev led those withdrawals with just three days to go until, as they prepare for life under a new coaching team.

Auger-Aliassime split with his long time coach Frederic Fontang, while Medvedev ended his coaching partnership with Thomas Johansson.

Medvedev and Auger-Aliassime have been joined by several other names dipping out of the Washington Open, including Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery, Mattia Bellucci, and Eliot Spizzirri.

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• Felix Auger-Aliassime
• Daniil Medvedev
• Arthur Rinderknech
• Sebastian Korda
• Reilly Opelka
• Mattia Bellucci (qualifying)
• Arthur Fery (qualifying)
• Luca Van Assche (qualifying)
• Adam Walton (qualifying)
• Eliot Spizzirri (qualifying)

Three more names have joined the Washington Open withdrawal list, bringing up the total to 10 tennis stars who have decided not to play the hardcourt event.

Arthur Rinderknech, Sebastian Korda, and Reilly Opelka will not be playing the Washington event, with Rinderknech falling out of the main draw.

He has been replaced by Jerry Shang, who currently sits at World No 268 in the ATP Tour rankings.

Korda, who won the event in 2024, has dropped out of the qualifying for the event, as has Opelka, so the US tournament has lost a duo of hometown favourites.

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There are just two members of the top 10 left signed up for the event and they are 2025 champion Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz, who is looking to win the event for the first time.

On a more positive note, Lorenzo Musetti is set to make his return at the Washington event. The Italian was forced out of Roland Garros and Wimbledon due to injury, but he appears ready to tackle the North American swing ahead of the US Open.

Elsewhere, the likes of Learner Tien, Jakub Mensik, Frances Tiafoe, Arthur Fils, Tommy Paul, and Rafael Jodar are all slated to appear at the ATP 500 event, so there will be plenty of action for fans to get their teeth into as the North American swing kicks off.

Additionally, the likes of Jack Draper, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Kei Nishikori have all received a wild card for the event.

The tournament has an interesting recent history, with the last five victors all being different. Those were Jannik Sinner, Nick Kyrgios, Dan Evans, Korda, and de Minaur.

That could leave the door wide open for a first time winner of the Washington Open, and with an extremely open field, anyone could stake a claim for a very valuable 500 points ahead of the US Open.

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