Carlos Alcaraz eyes Cincinnati Masters as US Open preparation
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has been sidelined since April because of a right‑wrist injury, missing the French Open, Wimbledon and the Canadian Open. The injury forced him to withdraw from the Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros, Queen’s Club, Wimbledon and Montreal Masters events, costing him more than 5,000 ATP points and dropping him behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz currently sits at No. 3 in the ATP rankings and is targeting the Cincinnati Masters (13‑23 August) as a key preparatory tournament before defending his US Open title. Former players such as Prakas Amritraz, Greg Rusedski, Kyle Edmund and others stress that his participation will heavily influence ticket sales and that he must be fully recovered before committing to matches.
Commentators warn that a rushed return could jeopardise his health and ranking, while the Cincinnati event is seen as the decisive test for his US Open prospects.
Entities: Carlos Alcaraz · Cincinnati Masters · Greg Rusedski · Kyle Edmund · Prakas Amritraz · US Open
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Alcaraz plans to play the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati as preparation for the US Open. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Carlos Alcaraz is currently ranked No. 3 in the ATP rankings. (Greek article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alcaraz’s absence cost him over 5,000 ATP points, dropping him behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. (Greek article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former British player Kyle Edmund warned Alcaraz not to rush his rehab and to be completely sure of his wrist before returning. (Polish article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alcaraz missed the French Open, Wimbledon, the Canadian Masters and several other tournaments due to the injury. (Greek article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former British player Greg Rusedski said Alcaraz must compete in Cincinnati to have a chance at the US Open. (Polish article)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Carlos Alcaraz has been out of competition since April because of a right‑wrist injury. (R. source)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cincinnati Masters takes place from August 13 to August 23. (Greek article)