Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will try to shake off the rust quickly when he launches his US Open campaign against Roman Safiullin on Monday in the Spaniard's first match in more than four months.

The stage is set for the final Grand Slam of the tennis season, and the US Open 2026 arrives with no shortage of drama, star power and history at stake

US Open 2026 is set to begin with a mix of record prize money, historic milestones and high-profile comebacks, as the final Grand Slam of the tennis season gets underway in New York from August 30.

Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he feels at "100 percent" ahead of his defense of the US Open, but acknowledged feeling anxious after a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury.

The dream team of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start but could not progress to the final stages of US Open's mixed doubles tournament.

Serena Williams-Carlos Alcaraz LIVE Streaming, US Open 2026 Mixed Doubles LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams will begin their much-anticipated US Open 2026 mixed doubles campaign against a qualifier after the wildcard pair was handed their first-round opponent in the 16-team event on Sunday.

Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the US Open.

World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday he will not compete in the US Open because of a right knee injury.

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 of the U.S. Open logo.