Serena Williams Will Play Mixed Doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in Her Return to the US Open
Williams and Alcaraz were among the last three wild cards as organizers expanded the mixed-doubles field to eight teams.
- On Saturday, the United States Tennis Association announced that Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz received a wildcard entry for the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship.
- Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, returns to Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2022, having previously won the mixed doubles title in 1998 with Max Mirnyi.
- After a five-month absence due to a wrist injury, the 23-year-old Spaniard Alcaraz is also set to defend his singles title in the tournament starting August 30.
- The pair joins a competitive field including Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, with Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz also competing; the mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday, August 25.
- Qualifying for the event begins Monday, August 24, ahead of the main draw; Williams has not yet confirmed singles participation, though organizers are holding a wildcard for her.
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The tennis player from Murcia will reappear on the court alongside the American legend four months after his wrist injury and before facing the individual tournament.
American tennis player Serena Williams will play with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles at the upcoming US Open Championship.
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Legendary Tennis player Serena Williams will make her return to the US Open by partnering with Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles event, forming one of the most high-profile pairings in the tournament.
After the Serb and Belarusian announced their participation in the US Open mixed doubles championship, the Spaniard and the American also confirmed their participation.
The tournament has confirmed the rumors unleashed in the last hours after the crossover of messages on social networks between the two tennis players
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