{"id":2081047,"date":"2026-08-06T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2081047"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:30:00","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-out-of-the-us-open-grand-slam-finalist-makes-big-withdrawal-claim-after-injury-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2081047","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz out of the US Open? Grand Slam finalist makes big withdrawal claim after injury setback"},"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\">Carlos Alcaraz out of the US Open? Grand Slam finalist makes big withdrawal claim after injury setback<\/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=\"06 Aug 2026 7:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"06 Aug 2026 7:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1786041000\"><br \/>\n                            06 Aug 2026 7:30 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-injury-us-open-withdrawal\" 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-injury-us-open-withdrawal\" 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-injury-us-open-withdrawal\" 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-injury-us-open-withdrawal\" 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-injury-us-open-withdrawal\" 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=\"Carlos Alcaraz out of the US Open? Grand Slam finalist makes big withdrawal claim after injury setback\"><\/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\/01\/Alcaraz-Greg-1-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz and Greg Rusedski\">                <\/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 and Greg Rusedski                            <\/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 decision to pull out of his planned comeback event in Cincinnati next week has thrown a cloud over his hopes of defending his title at the US Open and now a former finalist at Flushing Meadows has suggested the Spaniard should \u2018count out\u2019 playing in New York.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Alcaraz<\/a> has not played a competitive match since injuring his wrist at the Barcelona Open in April and he was stepping up his recovery in the hope of playing in the final Grand Slam of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Now that dream is hanging by a thread, with the prospect of playing best-of-five-set tennis in his comeback event a big risk as he looks to ensure his wrist is ready to cope with the demands of long matches.<\/p>\n<p>Now 1997 US Open finalist Rusedski has suggested Alcaraz would be wise to delay his comeback, even if it means sitting out the rest of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>Wrist injuries are the big fear for tennis players and Rusedski believes the seven-time Grand Slam champion would be risking a bigger long-term problem if he tries to play in New York.<\/p>\n<h2>More Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-wrist-injury-andy-murray-comments\">Andy Murray has already warned Carlos Alcaraz what will happen when he returns from his wrist injury<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-anking-boost-alexander-zverev-defeat\">Carlos Alcaraz handed a temporary rankings boost despite delaying his tennis comeback<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can count the US Open out now. There is no way he\u2019s gonna play in the US Open if he\u2019s missing Cincinnati,\u201d said <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8Ko9aFmTvsw&amp;t=18s\">Rusedski on the latest edition of his podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was questioning where he was at a bit when we saw him hitting with juniors, but it looked pretty good with the movement, the strike, the new hairdo. Everything was looking good. Then we get this news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf this was just a little bit of inflammation, a little problem, he would be back by now. It\u2019s something a little bit more serious. We don\u2019t know if he\u2019s had a tear, whether it\u2019s something more, whether he\u2019s had a little bit of surgery in there. Who knows what\u2019s happened?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the only people who know are Carlos Alcaraz and the rest of his team. But this is taking a lot longer than we thought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think take as long as you need to, even if he misses the rest of the year and then starts up again in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rusedski pointed to the ongoing injury nightmare being endured by former world No 4 Jack Draper as a warning to Alcaraz, as he suggested the Spaniard has to think about his long-term health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJack Draper has had a nightmare,\u201d added Rusedski. \u201cHe was in tears in the third set early on because the shoulder\u2019s not right and bruise bone is affecting him. This is devastating. He\u2019s been nearly away from the tour for a year and he can\u2019t get over it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I think Alcaraz should be thinking to himself, I don\u2019t want to be in a situation like that. I\u2019m going to take as long as I need. I\u2019m not going to rush it back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think this might take a little bit longer and we might not see him this year. You want to be 110 per-cent sure with the body, make sure everything\u2019s right with risk, because risks are difficult things to manage. So my view is, the US Open is not happening. You don\u2019t play Cincinnati, that\u2019s done. Will we see him when it comes to indoor season? Who knows?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz has yet to speak on camera about his injury issues and his hopes of playing at the US Open, with a decision on whether he plays in New York likely to be made a few days before the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/the-reason-why-carlos-alcaraz-withdrew-from-the-cincinnati-open-has-emerged\">The reason why Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Cincinnati Open has emerged<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Alcaraz out of the US Open? 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