{"id":2109449,"date":"2026-08-24T19:10:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2109449"},"modified":"2026-08-24T19:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:10:56","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-speaks-out-about-us-open-comeback-and-reveals-what-he-has-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2109449","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz speaks out about US Open comeback and reveals what he has &#8216;missed&#8217;"},"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 speaks out about US Open comeback and reveals what he has \u2018missed\u2019<\/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\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm 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                           <\/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> declared that he has missed \u201ceverything\u201d about competitive tennis as he spoke about his decision to make his comeback at the 2026 US Open.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish icon announced last week that he will return from over four months on the sidelines with a right wrist injury to compete at the New York major.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz missed both Roland Garros and Wimbledon this summer, having injured his wrist in his most recent match, which was at the Barcelona Open in April.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time Grand Slam champion practised at Flushing Meadows for the first time this year in front of a large crowd in Louis Armstrong Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Following his practice session, Alcaraz gave a short interview and expressed how happy he was to be back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a couple of months recovering from my injury, I miss everything. I miss this place, I miss the crowd, I miss the ball kids,\u201d said the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n<h2>More US Open News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-us-open-insanity-not-smartest-thing\"><strong>Carlos Alcaraz warned his US Open comeback is \u2018not the smartest thing\u2019 by Grand Slam finalist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/not-surprised-carlos-alcaraz-playing-think-can-win-us-open\"><strong>\u2018I am not surprised Carlos Alcaraz is playing and I think he can win the US Open\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/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>\u201cI think I couldn\u2019t have started at a better place than here, so I feel very grateful. I\u2019m just happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The world No 3 also admitted that it was not an easy choice to play the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/us-open\">US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dYeah, I mean, it is a very special tournament for me. It\u2019s a Grand Slam, best of five.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo yeah, as I said, after more than four months, coming back at a Grand Slam wasn\u2019t an easy decision, but I just tried to put everything to be ready for this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz is the reigning US Open champion, having beaten Jannik Sinner in the 2025 final to capture his second title at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.<\/p>\n<p>The former world No 1 will partner 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the US Open mixed doubles event, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s singles tournament at Flushing Meadows will be staged from Sunday 30 August to Sunday 13 September.<\/p>\n<p>Alcaraz secured his most recent major title at the 2026 Australian Open \u2014 a victory which saw him become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in tennis history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/arthur-fils-unpleasant-criticism-cincinnati-open-victory\">Arthur Fils explains his defiant Cincinnati Open statement after \u2018very bad\u2019 criticism<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Alcaraz speaks out about US Open comeback and reveals what he has \u2018missed\u2019 Ewan West 24 Aug 2026 8:10 PM Carlos Alcaraz speaks at a press conference Carlos Alcaraz declared that he has missed \u201ceverything\u201d about competitive tennis as he spoke about his decision to make his comeback at the 2026 US Open. 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