Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur has confirmed his participation in the upcoming US Open after recovering from a hip injury that sidelined him for a month. The world No. 10, who last played at Wimbledon in July, expressed his excitement about returning to competition on social media, thanking supporters for their encouragement during his recovery. Despite dropping to No. 10 in the rankings after missing key lead-up events, de Minaur will benefit from a top-16 seeding at Flushing Meadows, allowing him to avoid facing higher-ranked opponents until the fourth round. He will be joined by at least 11 other Australian players in the men's singles draw, including Alexei Popyrin, who recently secured a seeding at a major for the first time. De Minaur is looking to make a strong comeback, having previously reached the quarter-finals at the US Open in 2020 and boasting a successful season so far with titles in Acapulco and 's-Hertogenbosch.