(FILES) Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Italy's Jannik Sinner during their men's singles final tennis match on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 7, 2025. Carlos Alcaraz announced on August 20, 2026 that he will return at the US Open to defend his title after recovering from a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the past four months. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images)