Alcaraz, eliminated in the US Open, has lost 7,680 points and 10,600,000 euros

Carlos Alcaraz He left New York “healthy and with a smile.” He literally left Arthur Ashe Stadium like this, even after the defeat, which had been consummated at 3:30 in the morning. He suffered his first KO against the American Ben Shelton in four matches.

The Spaniard’s satisfaction lay in having once again enjoyed a sporting battle, “which we had missed a lot.” He and his team, more worried about a wrist injury than sports performance for weeks, months.

There was no individual competition for Alcaraz, 23 years old, from July 14, when he suffered the first pain in the second round of the Godó, to August 31, the day of his reappearance in singles, against Roman Safiullin at the US Open.

In the last Grand Slam of the season he confirmed that he has recovered a high level of play even sooner than he might think, that he has physically withstood the demands well, and is in a position to have a good final part of the season.

Carlos Alcaraz, smiling on his return to competition, to very high-level tennisHeather Khalifa/Ap-LaPresse

Between 2025 and 2026, Alcaraz could not defend the Godó final, the Rome, Roland Garros and Queen’s titles, the Wimbledon final and the Cincinnati crown. In the US Open, from one edition to the next, from victory to the quarterfinals, which is four million euros, 1,600 world ranking points.

In the journey erased by the injury Carlos Alcaraz He has dropped 7,680 ranking points, when his current tally is even lower than this figure: 5,560. And thanks to the 2,000 at the Australian Open and the 500 in Doha, his victories at the beginning of the campaign.

In sports earnings, without counting permanent fixtures or exhibitions, in this journey he has lost 10,600,000 eurosin reference to 2025, without taking into account the increase in prizes for this campaign. It could have done even better results, or not.

Much has been left by the wayside, especially that dream of completing a Grand Slam in the same season. The most complicated and ambitious challenge in modern tennis. His account of seven ‘bigs’ will not be able to grow until 2027.

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 12: Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose for a photo with their winners and runners-up trophies after the Men's Singles Final during day eight of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 12, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, after the Italian’s victory over the Spanish in the Monte Carlo final, their only duel for now in 2026Julian Finney/Getty

But look in the short term, to close 2026 with some special joy, in Comanche territory such as indoor and hard court. Your next appointment is Laver Cupat the O2 Arena in London from September 25 to 27. Next, Asia: the ATP 500 in Tokyo, from September 30 to October 6, the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai, from October 7 to 18 with the possibility of a reunion with Jannik Sinner. Closing halfway, it is also expected that with both in the draw, heading home to Riyadh, at the Six Kings Slam exhibition, on October 21, 22 and 24.

The closure, in Europe. The Masters 1000 ATP in Paris, from November 2 to 8, the ATP Finals, in Turin from November 15 to 22, and, if Spain qualifies in the away tie in Chile, the Davis Cup Final 8, in Bologna from November 23 to 29.