Carlos Alcaraz will begin his 2026 US Open campaign against world No. 98 Roman Safiullin on Monday, August 31, at Flushing Meadows, with tournament organizers set to confirm the exact session schedule on Sunday afternoon, according to tournament scheduling details. Path to the Draw and Opening Opponent Following a brief exhibition appearance in mixed doubles … Read more
Alcaraz opens up on the mental toll of injury recovery Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz admitted that managing intrusive negative thoughts during his injury recovery proved to be the most demanding challenge of his career, testing his resilience away from the ATP Tour. During a candid reflection on his rehabilitation process, the multi-Grand Slam champion … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz Openly Discusses Mental Toll of Recovery and Intrusive Thoughts Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has opened up about the psychological challenges he faced during injury rehabilitation, admitting that managing negative mental patterns proved to be the toughest hurdle of his recovery process. The world-class competitor from El Palmar, Spain, shared candid details regarding … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his 2026 US Open singles campaign against Russia’s Roman Safiullin in the opening round at Flushing Meadows, New York, with tournament organizers confirming the match schedule for the final Grand Slam of the season. According to reports from Olympic and sports media outlets, the high-stakes first-round encounter marks Alcaraz’s long-awaited return … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams made waves at the US Open in New York, capturing global attention before bowing out in the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles tournament against Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic, according to tournament reporting. When Carlos Alcaraz was born on May 5, 2003, Serena Williams was already the world number one … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams delivered an unforgettable opening chapter to their partnership in the mixed doubles draw at the US Open in New York, capturing a dramatic victory before falling in the quarterfinals. Playing under the lights at Flushing Meadows, the Spanish star and the American legend teamed up for the first time in … Read more
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz saw their mixed doubles campaign at the US Open come to an end on Tuesday, falling in the quarterfinals to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 5-4 (4), 4-1 at Flushing Meadows. The defeat halted a brief, star-studded run that had captivated crowds in New York. For Williams, the tournament marked … Read more
Alexander Zverev’s singles campaign at the Cincinnati Open came to an end, but German representation in the tournament remains alive through the doubles draw, according to tournament reports from Mason, Ohio. While the top-ranked German singles player exited the ATP Masters 1000 event, doubles specialist Jesper de Jong and other contenders continued deep into the … Read more
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz arrives at the US Open facing a historical barrier that has stood for nearly two decades, carrying the added challenge of entering the final Grand Slam of the season without a competitive hard-court match since March. According to tournament records and ATP Tour data, no men’s singles player has successfully defended … Read more
Severe thunderstorms in southwestern Ohio forced tournament organizers to halt play on Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open, leading to the cancellation of several key qualifying matches in Mason, Ohio. According to tournament updates, incoming weather cells brought heavy downpours and lightning strikes to the Lindner Family Tennis Center, disrupting the opening rounds of … Read more