After a 139-day wait, Carlos Alcaraz is back to winning ways on the singles court.
The seven-time major winner walked on to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday to begin his US Open ******* le defence after spending just over four months on the sidelines with a wrist injury.
And he delighted fans with his entertaining brand of tennis and infectious energy as he beat Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4.
Alcaraz was forced to watch from the sidelines as rivals Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner lifted the French Open and Wimbledon ******* les this summer.
However, the Spaniard is finally back - and grateful to be competing again.
#ashe
The seven-time major winner walked on to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday to begin his US Open ******* le defence after spending just over four months on the sidelines with a wrist injury.
And he delighted fans with his entertaining brand of tennis and infectious energy as he beat Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4.
Alcaraz was forced to watch from the sidelines as rivals Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner lifted the French Open and Wimbledon ******* les this summer.
However, the Spaniard is finally back - and grateful to be competing again.
#ashe
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