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Ian Chadband

Alcaraz back for Tiley's landmark $US100m US Open

Carlos Alcaraz is to return to action at the US Open after his four months of injury torment -- and will be back competing for a record grand slam winner's prize of $US5.5m ($A7.7 m) in New York.

The news of the seven-time grand slam winner's comeback at Flushing Meadows will have been music to former Australian Open boss Craig Tiley, who's been able to begin his reign in charge of the US Open by announcing unprecedented riches on offer to the players.

The seven-time grand slam champion Alcaraz hasn't played since April, out with a concerning wrist injury, and he announced his momentous news on Thursday in unusual fashion -- with the help of soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano.

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