Dutch tennis pro; US Open breakout in 2021; current Dutch No. 2
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will return to competitive tennis at the US Open after missing more than four months with a right wrist injury. The 23-year-old is seeded second at Flushing Meadows, where organisers have increased the total prize fund to a record $108m and will launch a grand slam player advisory council after the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz has returned from a wrist injury to play in the US Open, teaming with Serena Williams in the mixed doubles. The news follows his four-month absence from singles and Williams’ comeback after a hiatus. The event adds star power to the Open, with other high-profile partnerships and a large field across both singles and doubles.
British number one Katie Boulter suffers a 6-1 6-0 defeat to Karolina Muchova at the US Open after a late move to Louis Armstrong Stadium, with other British players facing delays and rain-impacted play.
Top seed Alexander Zverev has beaten Luciano Darderi at Arthur Ashe, with other US Open results shaping the quarterfinals. Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina also advance, setting up late-stage clashes as players contend for titles amid injuries and form concerns.
Elena Rybakina has clinched the women's title, and Alexander Zverev has secured his second Grand Slam of 2026 at the US Open, capping a season-era shift as American hopes for a major title fade. The finals have underscored a year of dominant performances by top seeds and a changing competitive landscape.
Zverev has reached the US Open final after beating Khachanov in straight sets, cementing his place in contention for a second Grand Slam title this year following his French Open triumph. Shelton's hopes of ending America's long drought remain alive with a looming final against the German.