Carlos Alcaraz makes light work of US Open comeback with straight-sets win
Carlos Alcaraz passed the first test of his US Open comeback with a routine straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin.
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Pain-free Alcaraz makes winning return after injury layoff
NEW YORK, Aug 31 : Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz needed only a New York minute to hit his stride after a nearly five-month injury layoff, beating Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the U.S. Open.
Sabalenka's gets US Open 'three-peat' campaign off to strong start
NEW YORK, Aug 31 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka swatted aside U.S. Open first-round opponent Camila Osorio 6-2 6-4 on Monday, making a confident start to her quest for a rare "three-peat" at the year's final major.
Healthy again, Carlos Alcaraz returns to US Open with win - ESPN
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz returned to the US Open and looked healthy enough for a run at a repeat.
Fellow players back 'special' Alcaraz to shine on US Open singles return
NEW YORK, Aug 30 : Carlos Alcaraz returns to the U.S. Open on Monday after nearly five months on the sidelines with a wrist injury but his fellow professionals are confident the defending champion will need little time to find his feet at Flushing Meadows.
Ranking the top contenders at the 2026 US Open - ESPN
When 2026 began in the tennis world, it looked like we were destined for another year of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner destroying all comers on the men's side, while Aryna Sabalenka rolled up a large points advantage on the women's side. With the US Open starting Sunday, however, here's what the year's given us thus far:
Inside the raucous and rapid rise of Alex Eala - ESPN
Alex Eala's face lights up. She gestures wildly with her arms as she tells a room full of journalists (standing room only!) at the Mubadala DC Open one of her favorite stories of her summer.