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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz debut in mixed doubles at US Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:33 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz debut in mixed doubles at US Open

Summary

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete together in the mixed doubles event at the US Open on August 25. Their first-round opponents will be Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool. This is the third time Williams faces Routliffe in doubles this season, adding to the unusual frequency of their matchups. Williams previously encountered Routliffe at the Queen’s Club Championships and the Berlin Tennis Open but has struggled in recent encounters. The clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium is generating significant excitement among fans and the tennis community.

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Status Watch

•Williams and Alcaraz play Routliffe and Glasspool in first round
•Match scheduled for August 25 at Arthur Ashe Stadium
•Williams has faced Routliffe three times this season
•Williams' recent doubles performance includes one win and two losses
•A win would set up a quarterfinal match against either Bencic and Cobolli or Townsend and Zverev

Latest Updates

7:33 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I’d Be Sick and Tired’ – Tennis Community in Disbelief Over Serena Williams’ Bizarre Déjà Vu at US Open

What they're saying

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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz have joined forces in a blockbuster partnership for the mixed doubles event at the 2026 US Open. As anticipation builds for the duo to take the court at the New York Major, the reveal of their first-round opponents following the qualifiers has stunned the tennis community.
— Yahoo Sports

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