US Open 2026 begins: Alcaraz returns, Sabalenka under scrutiny, 13 Argentines in draw
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Neutral summary
The US Open got underway in New York on Sunday, August 30, with the main storyline being Carlos Alcaraz's return after more than four months off the tour due to a right wrist injury. The defending champion had not played since withdrawing from the Barcelona tournament in mid-April. The men's draw is wide open following Jannik Sinner's withdrawal with a knee injury, with Alexander Zverev and 39-year-old Novak Djokovic among the leading contenders; Djokovic faces Argentina's Mariano Navone in the first round. Argentina has 13 representatives in the main draws. On the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka is defending both her world No. 1 ranking and her title despite not having won a trophy since March. The Belarusian also brushed off criticism of her transparent outfit at the tournament, saying, “I love it.”
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Outlets: 11. Countries: 8. Facts in the shared core: 8.
Publication timeline
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Buenos Aires Herald (outlet profile)
US Open 2026: Who’s who as Argentine tennis stars take over New York. US Open 2026: Who’s who as Argentine tennis stars take over New York La entrada US Open 2026: Who’s who as Argentine tennis stars take over New York…
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
El US Open convertido en Coachella necesita a Alcaraz: influencers, entradas a 300 dólares y "desesperada necesidad" del español. El Grand Slam estadounidense culmina una nueva era de lujo y redes sociales mientras las…
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La Nación (outlet profile)
El US Open levanta el telón, con el regreso de Alcaraz, la vigencia de Djokovic y un ejército de argentinos. Sin Sinner, el español toma la posta, más allá de las dudas por su físico; el serbio, a los 39, debuta este do…
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franceinfo (outlet profile)
US Open : après plus de quatre mois d'arrêt, à quoi faut-il s'attendre pour le retour de Carlos Alcaraz ?. L'Espagnol avait déclaré forfait au deuxième tour du tournoi de Barcelone, mi-avril, pour une blessure au poigne…
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
US Open 2026 : à l’image d’Arthur Fils, une nouvelle vague bouscule la hiérarchie au sommet d’un tennis mondial. Jannik Sinner forfait pour un genou douloureux, Carlos Alcaraz revenant d’une blessure au poignet, le dern…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Is the U.S. Open More Valuable to New York Than the Knicks?. It’s complicated. But the answer is: Maybe.
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
US Open key questions: Is Alcaraz fit? Will Sabalenka make history?. The US Open, of all the four slams, is notoriously the hardest to predict the winners of as it falls at a time of year when eight months into the seas…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
US Open: Sabalenka’s New York test is about more than No. 1. The US Open presents a critical moment for Aryna Sabalenka as she defends her world number one title amidst a recent performance slump. Targeting her third co…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
US Open 2026, día 1: los argentinos que debutan este domingo y todos los partidos de la jornada. El Grand Slam de Nueva York se pone en marcha sin Jannik Sinner y con un cuadro muy abierto, en el que Carlos Alcaraz, Ale…
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Sabalenka rebate críticas a look transparente no US Open: 'Eu adoro'. Aryna Sabalenka , 28, não se mostrou incomodada com as críticas ao uniforme usado no US Open. Número 1 do mundo, a tenista bielorrussa defendeu a esc…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Campeones del US Open llegan a 2026 entre sombras. Carlos Alcaraz y Aryna Sabalenka, ganadores en 2025, generan incertidumbre antes de pensar en repetir el título. El español no juega desde abril y la bielorrusa no leva…
Factual core
- Carlos Alcaraz returns to the US Open.
- The article focuses on identifying the Argentine tennis players participating in the US Open 2026.
- Jannik Sinner did not participate in the 2026 US Open.
- Sabalenka is defending her world number one title at the US Open.
- Alcaraz had been sidelined for more than four months.
- The 2026 US Open begins on Sunday.
- Aryna Sabalenka is the world number one in tennis.
- Sabalenka is experiencing a recent performance slump.