Overview
- Coco Gauff told USA Today Sports on Wednesday that she would probably avoid a singles match with Carlos Alcaraz for the sake of her confidence but would be willing to partner with him in mixed doubles.
- Tournament reports say Alcaraz abandoned his Cincinnati title defense because of a spring wrist injury and that his fitness for the US Open is not yet confirmed.
- Gauff is competing in the Cincinnati Open and advanced to the fourth round with comeback wins over Liudmila Samsonova and Ann Li, showing strong form ahead of the Grand Slam.
- Media outlets have reported that the US Open is reportedly saving a mixed‑doubles wildcard for Alcaraz if he is fit, a move organizers use sometimes to protect marquee matchups but which remains unconfirmed.
- Gauff’s doubles pedigree and public stance could steer organizers toward using mixed doubles to stage star encounters, a choice that would affect fan interest, event marketing and how players manage confidence and recovery.