Carlos Alcaraz's US Open Title Defense in Doubt

The Cincinnati Open organizers said Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament. They wished him well and said they can't wait to see him next year. Alcaraz was going to play in the tournament.

Alcaraz has not pulled out of the US Open yet, but it's unlikely he'll play. The US Open is more demanding, and playing so soon after his injury could hurt him more.

Alcaraz last played in April at the Barcelona Open. He got hurt during a match and pulled out of the tournament the next day.

Alcaraz wore a cast on his wrist and has been training again. He practiced indoors on June 29 and has been hitting balls at his local club.

People hoped Alcaraz would play in Cincinnati to get ready for the US Open. He could still play in one more tournament before the US Open.

Alcaraz has to decide if he wants to play before the US Open and risk getting hurt again.

Alcaraz will lose ranking points if he doesn't play in the Cincinnati Open. If he skips the US Open, he'll lose even more points.

Alcaraz will play for Team Europe at the Laver Cup in September. This could be a good chance for him to test his wrist.

The Laver Cup is not as important as other tournaments, so Alcaraz can try playing without too much pressure. He can also stop playing if he's not feeling well.

There's still hope Alcaraz can play in the US Open. He's been practicing again after pulling out of the Cincinnati Open.

Alcaraz shared a photo of himself with his team on Wednesday.