De Minaur set to return for US Open After injury struggles

MELBOURNE: Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur has confirmed that he will compete in this month’s US Open, just weeks after withdrawing from the Paris Olympics due to a hip injury. The 25-year-old was forced to pull out of his Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic last month after suffering a cartilage tear in his hip during the fourth round.

“Been working hard trying to recover from my injury,” De Minaur shared on Instagram on Wednesday. “It’s been very tough missing tournaments and excited to say I’ll be playing US Open. Thanks to all the support I’ve gotten, it’s definitely helped me through these tough times.”

The US Open, marking its 144th edition, is scheduled to begin in New York on August 26. De Minaur’s return to the court will be closely watched as he aims to make a strong comeback after his recent setbacks.