Carlos Alcaraz discovered his sport earlier than our eyes on Wednesday night time within the US Open second spherical. Alcaraz dropped the primary set, however he cruised by the following three units.
Alcaraz is coming off a 4 month layoff for a wrist harm that triggered the 2026 Australian Open champion to overlook the French Open and Wimbledon.
Followers agree that s is best when Alcaraz is in it. Nevertheless, we shouldn’t get too used to it. He stated in his submit match press convention that we’ll see much less of him in 2027.
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What Alcaraz stated
d that he might be taking prolonged breaks from the ATP Tour sooner or later. Whereas 4 months shouldn’t be what he’s suggesting, Alcaraz hinted it might be a month or extra.
Although solely 23, Alcaraz has been outspoken in regards to the endlessly lengthy 11-month ATP Tour calendar. With tournaments being added and accidents a continuing, Alcaraz is taking a stand to protect his private well being and well-being because the ATP Tour shouldn’t be addressing this concern.
Alcaraz’s chief rival Jannik Sinner is coping with a knee harm. He performed a whole lot of tennis this spring together with profitable the Sunshine Double in March.
Rising superstars Arthur Fils and Joao Fonseca have been injured. ATP Tour veterans Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz have additionally hung out away from the sport this 12 months due to accidents. The harm bug impacts gamers, no matter age, due to the journey, schedule, floor, ball, and local weather adjustments gamers cope with.
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Alcaraz is being applauded for his stand however not his Nike equipment
Followers unanimously help the stand he takes, however his “poop-colored” see by Nike equipment shouldn’t be as universally admired.
September 2, 2026; New York, United States; Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates profitable his second spherical match towards Portugal’s Jaime Faria. Obligatory Credit score: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Photos
t for the customized US Open equipment which additionally features a backward swoosh brand.
Alcaraz wore the identical equipment for his day and night time matches so it seems he might be sporting it during the event.
Regardless of not liking his equipment, followers need the defending champion Alcaraz to make a deep run on this 12 months’s US Open which runs by September 13.