Serena Williams partners with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles at US Open

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Serena Williams partners with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles at US Open
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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.

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  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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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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