Serena Williams partners with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles at US Open
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:40 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 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.
- 3:28 PMESPN — Serena, Alcaraz to play mixed doubles at US Open
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles
- 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams to team up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz to compete in US Open mixed doubles
- 2:34 PMBBC Sport — Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz teaming up in 2026 U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament
- 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams will played mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open
"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.
"Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday.
"Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the US Open mixed doubles championship as they received wild card entries.
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External links- 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.
- 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.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:16 PMSerena Williams will played mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday.
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