Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlcaraz will defend his crown at the US Open (Getty)Carlos Alcaraz is set to return to competitive tennis at the US Open after a four-month layoff caused by a persistent right wrist injury. The 23-year-old seven-time grand slam champion, who was forced to miss the French Open and Wimbledon, announced his comeback alongside football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano using his trademark phrase "Here we go". Alcaraz's return coincides with the US Open announcing a record total prize fund of $108m (approximately £80m), representing a 20 per cent increase, with the men's and women's singles champions each receiving $5.5m (approximately £4m). Tournament directors hope the historic payout will resolve ongoing disputes with top players who have raised concerns over prize money and operational matters under the banner Project RedEye. The major grand slams have also jointly announced the establishment of a new grand slam player advisory council launching after the US Open, alongside a $2m (approximately £1.5m) player support programme to improve communication and player welfare. In fullCarlos Alcaraz to make US Open return after four-month injury layoffMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Alcaraz is the defending U.S. Open champion after beating Jannik Sinner in four sets in last year’s final in front of Donald Trump.

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title. “Here we go,” Alcaraz posted on his social media pages Thursday, with one picture showing him in front…

Carlos Alcaraz sarà agli US Open dopo 4 mesi di stop per infortunio al polso. Ora attesa per Sinner

Con un messaggio sui propri profili social, Carlos ufficializza la presenza allo Slam statunitense