Carlos Alcaraz Begins US Open Title Defense Against Roman Safiullin

Carlos Alcaraz will face Roman Safiullin in the first round of the US Open, marking his return after a wrist injury. Venus Williams is set to play Sofia Kenin in another opening match.

Carlos Alcaraz is set to start his US Open title defense against Roman Safiullin, who recently performed well at Wimbledon. This match will be Alcaraz's first singles appearance since April due to a wrist injury that kept him from competing in both the French Open and Wimbledon.

The draw for the tournament revealed intriguing matchups, including a first-round clash between Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin. Venus received a wild card to participate at age 46, while Kenin was awarded a wild card after Serena Williams opted to compete only in doubles.

Main draw action for the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, begins on Sunday. Alcaraz, currently the No. 2 seed, faces a challenging opponent in Safiullin, who previously upset him in a match earlier this year. Other notable matches include Alexander Zverev against Lorenzo Sonego and Aryna Sabalenka facing Camila Osorio.

Carlos Alcaraz Begins US Open Title Defense Against Roman Safiullin

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