Carlos Alcaraz opened his US Open title defense on 27 August 2026 against an opponent who had a strong Wimbledon run while Alcaraz was sidelined by injury. Venus Williams also competed on the same day against Sofia Kenin.
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Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury.
Carlos Alcaraz opens US Open title defense against Safiullin, Venus Williams plays Sofia Kenin AP News