New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his long-awaited comeback at the US Open, ending a more than four-month absence caused by a right wrist injury. The 23-year-old Spaniard will defend his title at the August 30-September 13 tournament in New York after confirming his participation on Thursday.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion has not played a competitive match since April, when he injured his wrist during the Barcelona Open and was forced to withdraw. That setback kept him out of the French Open, Wimbledon, and the hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati.

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