{"id":2052743,"date":"2026-07-20T19:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2052743"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:30:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:30:02","slug":"are-carlos-alcarazs-us-open-hopes-hanging-by-a-thread-huge-questions-still-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2052743","title":{"rendered":"Are Carlos Alcaraz&#8217;s US Open hopes hanging by a thread? Huge questions still remain"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Are Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s US Open hopes hanging by a thread? Huge questions still remain<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/kevin-palmer\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Kevin Palmer                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"20 Jul 2026 8:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"20 Jul 2026 8:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1784575802\"><br \/>\n                            20 Jul 2026 8:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-us-open-hopes-wrist-injury\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcarlos-alcaraz-us-open-hopes-wrist-injury\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcarlos-alcaraz-us-open-hopes-wrist-injury\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcarlos-alcaraz-us-open-hopes-wrist-injury\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Ftennis-news%2Fcarlos-alcaraz-us-open-hopes-wrist-injury\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_light.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Are Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s US Open hopes hanging by a thread? Huge questions still remain\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/resizeplus_3E8HXBG-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Carlos Alcaraz during his match in Barcelona                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>\u2019s appearance at the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina threw up plenty of talking points, with the presence of a wrist support on his right arm the biggest talking point for tennis fans.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz\u2019s excited reaction to Spain\u2019s 1-0 win against Argentina in an uninspiring final was captured on camera and the footage quickly went viral as it was posted on social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p>He also appeared on the pitch before the match started as he was handed the task of bringing the trophy onto the pitch at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The question now is whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Alcaraz<\/a> will be fit enough to defend a trophy he currently owns, with the US Open now a little over a month away.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz\u2019s wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open in April was bad enough for him to swiftly pull out of the French Open and then Wimbledon, with the most recent footage released os his recovery suggesting he is a long way short of match fitness.<\/p>\n<h2>More Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/kyle-edmund-exclusive-interview-tennis-injuries-alcaraz-djokovic-raducanu-complaints\">Kyle Edmund speaks out about injuries after Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu complained<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-fresh-injury-fears-world-cup-final\">Carlos Alcaraz sparks fresh injury fears as he celebrates Spain\u2019s World Cup final win<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The emergence of that footage was quickly followed by a suggestion that Alcaraz may be ready to return for next month\u2019s Cincinnati Open, where he is the defending champion.<\/p>\n<p>But his World Cup final appearance confirmed he still needs support on his wrist even when he is not playing tennis did not bode well for Alcaraz fans hoping to see him back in action for the final Grand Slam of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Australian player Thanasi Kokkinakis has lived through plenty of injury problems over the course of his career and he urged Alcaraz to make a cautious return to action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWrist injuries are tough and they can be the worst for a tennis player,\u201d Kokkinakis told Tennis365. \u201cWe all want to get back as quickly as possible, but you have to be careful not to rush it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kokkinakis also spoke about the comparison between Alcaraz and his great rival Jannik Sinner, who have been compared favourably to the \u2018Big 3\u2019 of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have played them all and I don\u2019t feel personally like the \u2018Big 3\u2019 back in the day were any better than these two we\u2019ve got now,\u201d declared Kokkinakis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2029I think tennis is always evolving. Of course, I would still say playing Nadal on clay is still the toughest challenge, but what Roger, Rafa and Novak did back in the day and what Alcaraz and Sinner are doing now, it\u2019s amazing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to pick who is the toughest to play against. Obviously, Djokovic has got all the records, but I think any one of those five on their day can beat anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-girlfriend-nick-kyrgios-new-girlfriend\"> Nick Kyrgios continues a summer of tennis romances as Carlos Alcaraz rumours swirl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s US Open hopes hanging by a thread? 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