Spanish world No 3 had missed the clay and grass seasons due to wrist injuryLast updated: July 16, 2026 | 14:571 MIN READCarlos Alcaraz AFPThe man they all fear is back.World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz is slated to return to action at next month's Cincinnati Open after being named in the entry list.If the Spaniard, who has been out of action since April, does start, it will be his first tournament since he suffered a wrist injury in the first round of the Barcelona Open.Besides Barcelona, Alcaraz subsequently pulled out of tournaments in Madrid and Rome and then Roland Garros, where he was the reigning two-time champion.He also missed Wimbledon, where his rival Jannik Sinner prevailed for the second year in a row on the London grass against the German Alexander Zverev, the world No. 2, who himself had triumphed earlier on the Paris clay.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.With this possible return in Cincinnati, Alcaraz could regain some rhythm before defending his US Open title at Flushing Meadow at the end of August.The 23-year-old, who has won seven Majors, is the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in singles.Jaydip is a Pages Editor at Gulf News and has sports running in his veins. While specializing in Tennis and Formula 1, he also makes sure to stay on top of cricket, football, golf, athletics and anything related to sports in general.