Carlos Alcaraz’s long-awaited return to competitive tennis now appears to be getting closer, as encouraging reports from Spain have revealed that the 23-year-old has made a full recovery from the wrist injury that kept him out of action for nearly four months. According to La Verdad, the Spaniard’s medical team is satisfied with his progress, raising hopes he can return in time for the US Open later this summer.

Alcaraz has not played a competitive match since injuring his right wrist during the Barcelona Open in April. The setback forced him to withdraw from several major tournaments, including Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, significantly disrupting what had started a promising season. At the beginning of the year, the Spaniard won her first Australian Open title and completed a career Grand Slam at the age of 23.

Concerns over his fitness resurfaced after his name was removed from the entry list for the Canadian Open in Montreal. However, Spanish media reports have insisted that the decision was part of a carefully managed recovery program rather than a sign of any fresh complications. Alcaraz himself recently shared videos of his training session.Reassuring fans that his comeback remains “on the right track”.

Cincinnati emerges as comeback target

The most significant update came when Alcaraz underwent another evaluation with renowned sports physician Angel Ruiz-Cotero. La Verdad said that doctors are happy with the player’s recovery and hope to give him medical clearance soon. The report adds that Alcaraz’s wrist is now “healthy” and “completely fine”, with his team gradually increasing the intensity of his training sessions.

With Montreal now out of the way, all signs point to the Cincinnati Masters, where Alcaraz can make his long-awaited return. His camp is reportedly prioritizing the ATP Masters 1000 event in Ohio, which begins in mid-August, to ensure he reaches peak condition for the final Grand Slam of the season.

The timing is especially significant as Alcaraz will head to Cincinnati as defending champions, having won the trophy there last year. A successful comeback will not only provide them with valuable match practice before Flushing Meadows but will also allow them to defend important ranking points.

For now, uncertainty surrounding the Spaniard’s recovery has been replaced by optimism. If his rehabilitation continues on its current trajectory, tennis fans won’t have to wait much longer to see one of the game’s biggest stars back on the court, with Cincinnati potentially serving as the final step toward a highly anticipated return to action at the US Open.

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