Carlos Alcaraz is approaching the final stages of recovery from a wrist injury that sidelined him for three months. Final medical clearance is expected later this week, potentially allowing a return next month.
The Spaniard sustained the injury at the Barcelona Open in April and has not played since. He underwent an MRI and assessment with Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro in June, followed by another examination in Barcelona last week.
Cotorro is set to provide clearance in the coming days. Alcaraz will skip the Montreal Masters next month but is targeting the Cincinnati Masters, which begins August 13.
His absence has affected the rankings. Alcaraz has dropped to No. 3 behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.