India, Sept. 3 -- Carlos Alcaraz has made a strong return to competition at the 2026 US Open after spending several months sidelined with a wrist injury. The second seed initially looked short of match sharpness against Portugal's Jaime Faria, dropping the opening set 4-6, but quickly turned the contest around. Alcaraz won the next eight games to seize control before closing out a convincing 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 victory and booking his place in the third round.

While Alcaraz has been making headlines on court, attention has also continued to surround his personal life. The 23-year-old was spotted in Italy in July with Claudia Canals, sparking speculation that the pair are romantically involved, although neither has confirmed a relationship...