Serena Williams partners with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles at US Open
42 sources • 6 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Serena Williams is set to return to the U.S. Open, teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles. The U.S. Tennis Association announced that both players received a wild card entry for the tournament, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday. This will mark Williams' first appearance at this event since 2022, following a brief comeback to tennis this summer. Alcaraz is also making his return, aiming to defend his singles title after being sidelined due to a wrist injury since April.
- •Williams and Alcaraz received wild card entries for mixed doubles.
- •Mixed doubles main draw starts Tuesday.
- •This is Williams' first U.S. Open since 2022.
- •Alcaraz is returning after an injury layoff since April.
- 9:05 AMBBC Sport — Williams and Alcaraz team up at US Open
- 8:31 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Made it easy’ – Carlos Alcaraz praises Serena Williams after US Open mixed doubles appearance
- 3:56 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz Make Feelings Clear After US Open Mixed Doubles Exit
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Alcaraz and Williams thrill in US Open mixed doubles
- 11:28 PMESPN — Serena, Alcaraz win mixed debut at US Open
- 11:25 PMBBC News — Alcaraz and Williams thrill in US Open mixed doubles - BBC
- 11:25 PMBBC Sport — Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing
- 10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Williams-Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed quarter-finals
"Star pairing Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the quarter-finals of the US Open mixed doubles by defeating Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and his partner Erin Routliffe. Williams - a 23-time grand slam singles champion - made her return to tennis in June at the age of 44, while seven-time major winner Alcaraz, 22, had been off the tour since April nursing a wrist injury.
"Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship. Williams and Alcaraz were drawn Sunday to face one of the teams that advances from the eight-team qualifying tournament that will be played Monday. Williams will be returning to the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022.
"Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz. Williams and Alcaraz are facing one half of the reigning women’s doubles champions, Erin Routliffe, and Lloyd Glasspool in the first round later Tuesday.
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External links- BBC SportAug 26, 2026, 9:05 AMWilliams and Alcaraz team up at US Open
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz take on Flavio Coboilli and Belinda Bencic in the mixed doubles at the US Open, eventually losing 5-4 (7-4) 4-1.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:31 AM‘Made it easy’ – Carlos Alcaraz praises Serena Williams after US Open mixed doubles appearance
Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams crashed out of US Open mixed doubles, but not before getting an impressive win. Alcaraz had great things to say about the legendary Williams after their victory.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 3:56 AMSerena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz Make Feelings Clear After US Open Mixed Doubles Exit
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz treated fans to an exciting mixed doubles partnership at the 2026 US Open. Although the duo fell short in the quarterfinals of the star-studded event, they remained in high spirits while reflecting on their time together on the court.
- ESPNAug 25, 2026, 11:28 PMSerena, Alcaraz win mixed debut at US Open
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz got knocked out in the US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 11:30 PMAlcaraz and Williams thrill in US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
- BBC NewsAug 25, 2026, 11:25 PMAlcaraz and Williams thrill in US Open mixed doubles - BBC
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
- BBC SportAug 25, 2026, 11:25 PMAlcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:35 PMWilliams-Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed quarter-finals
The dream team of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start but could not progress to the final stages of US Open's mixed doubles tournament."Playing Serena and Carlos on Arthur Ashe is not easy," Cobolli said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:26 PMSerena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of US Open mixed doubles in last eight
The all-star pairing teamed up for the first time and saw off a team of doubles specialists before losing to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:18 PMSerena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz progress in US Open
Star pairing Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the quarter-finals of the US Open mixed doubles by defeating Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and his partner Erin Routliffe. Williams - a 23-time grand slam singles champion - made her return to tennis in June at the age of 44, while seven-time major winner Alcaraz, 22, had been off the tour since April nursing a wrist injury.
- Yahoo EntertainmentAug 25, 2026, 10:15 PMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz drop quarterfinal match after opening-round win in US Open mixed doubles - Yahoo Sports
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz teamed up on Tuesday in a US Open return that was significant for both.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:59 PMSerena Williams returns to the US Open with an unexpected ally: Carlos Alcaraz
Serena Williams makes her US Open return since 2022, teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz for a star-studded mixed doubles debut.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:58 PMWilliams and Alcaraz win opener at US Open mixed doubles
The superstar pairing of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning debut Tuesday, shrugging off early cobwebs in the opening round of the US Open's mixed doubles tournament.The match began inauspiciously for the high-wattage pairing, with Alcaraz double-faulting and losing serve.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:49 PMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz win first mixed doubles match at US Open
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz win their first round mixed doubles match at the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:42 PMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz rally for dominant win in superstar mixed doubles pairing at US Open
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz delivered on Tuesday in a US Open return that was significant for both.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 5:24 PMWhat time does Serena Williams play? TV channel, how to watch
Serena Williams returns to the U.S. Open alongside Carlos Alcaraz. Here's their match time, TV channel and how to watch Tuesday's mixed doubles match.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 1:09 PMSerena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz
Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz. Williams and Alcaraz are facing one half of the reigning women’s doubles champions, Erin Routliffe, and Lloyd Glasspool in the first round later Tuesday.
- ESPN TennisAug 25, 2026, 2:04 AMSerena, Alcaraz to face pair with doubles champ
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will open the US Open mixed doubles tournament against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 12:25 AMSerena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz start US Open mixed doubles vs. team with women's doubles champ
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will open the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament against a team that features the reigning women's doubles champion. Williams and Alcaraz will face Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool on Tuesday in the first round of the championship, which will be Williams' first match at the U.S. Open since 2022.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 1:00 AMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz Await Mystery US Open Mixed Doubles Opponent
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz await a mystery opponent before their blockbuster US Open mixed doubles debut. The post Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz Await Mystery US Open Mixed Doubles Opponent appeared first on HEAVY.
- ESPN TennisAug 23, 2026, 11:19 PMSerena-Alcaraz tandem to begin Open vs. qualifiers
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, as the pair was drawn Sunday to face a team that advances from the qualifying tournament to be played Monday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:41 PMSerena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will start US Open mixed doubles against team from qualifying
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship. Williams and Alcaraz were drawn Sunday to face one of the teams that advances from the eight-team qualifying tournament that will be played Monday. Williams will be returning to the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 7:03 PMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz To Team Up At U.S. Open
The star-studded duo will play in the Mixed Doubles event running Tuesday-Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 6:56 PMSerena Williams partners with Carlos Alcaraz for U.S. Open doubles
Serena Williams will partner with Carlos Alcaraz for a superstar mixed doubles squad at the 2026 U.S. Open, tournament organizers announced Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 4:07 PMFrom Serena Williams-Alcaraz to Djokovic’s surprise pairing: A look at US Open 2026 mixed doubles teams
23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams is set to join forces with Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz for the upcoming US Open 2026 mixed doubles event, while Novak Djokovic will partner Aryna Sabalenka. Williams returned to tennis in June 2026, four years after retiring from the sport.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 3:33 PMSerena Williams and Alcaraz to play mixed doubles at US Open
Tennis stars Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will team up in the mixed doubles at the US Open in a surprise pairing, tournament organizers in New York said on Saturday. The US 23-time Grand Slam champion, 44, and the 23-year-old Spaniard have been awarded a wildcard for the main draw of the doubles competition.
- ESPNAug 22, 2026, 3:28 PMSerena, Alcaraz to play mixed doubles at US Open
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:55 PMSerena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, organizers announced Saturday.Williams, a six-time US Open singles champion, captured the 1998 US Open mixed doubles title with Max Mirnyi.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:40 PMSerena Williams to team up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles
The returning veteran will partner the defending men’s champion in New York
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:34 PMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz to compete in US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the US Open mixed doubles championship as they received wild card entries.
- BBC SportAug 22, 2026, 2:34 PMWilliams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
- USA TodayAug 22, 2026, 2:34 PMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz to compete in US Open mixed doubles - USA Today
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the US Open mixed doubles championship as they received wild card entries.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:33 PMSerena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz teaming up in 2026 U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament
The duo have won a combined 46 Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:25 PMWilliams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
- BBC NewsAug 22, 2026, 2:24 PMUS Open mixed doubles 2026: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz given wildcard draw - BBC
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
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