India, Aug. 31 -- Carlos Alcaraz returns to Grand Slam tennis on August 31, stepping back into singles action for the first time in over four months. The defending champion opens his US Open 2026 campaign against Roman Safiullin on Arthur Ashe Stadium, following Aryna Sabalenka's opener on the same court. A right wrist injury kept the Spaniard out since April, ruling him out of the French Open and Wimbledon. New York now marks his comeback, and expectations remain sky-high.

Carlos Alcaraz's US Open 2026 Match Today: Opponent And Schedule

Alcaraz faces Russia's Roman Safiullin in the US Open 2026 first round, a rematch of their 2023 Paris Masters meeting, which Safiullin won in straight sets. The match follows Sabalenka vs Osorio as the ...