Alcaraz to Defend US Open Title Against Safiullin After Four-Month Injury Layoff

Alcaraz defends his US Open title against Roman Safiullin, playing his first singles match in four months after a right wrist injury that cost him the French Open and Wimbledon. Safiullin, ranked No 98, beat Alcaraz at the 2023 Paris Masters. Alcaraz's quarter includes Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils, winners of the two lead-up Masters events.