Venus Williams and Alexander Bublik enter US Open mixed doubles draw
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Venus Williams is set to partner with Alexander Bublik in the mixed doubles at the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association has announced that 13 new teams have joined, bringing the total to 29 teams vying for the 16 main draw spots. The mixed doubles championship will take place on August 25 and 26, with a $1 million prize for the winning duo. Other notable entries include married couples Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur. Teams can continue to enter until August 17, with wild cards and a qualifying tournament adding further entrants to the draw.
- •Venus Williams partners with Alexander Bublik for the tournament.
- •Total of 29 teams now entered for mixed doubles competition.
- •Mixed doubles championship scheduled for August 25-26.
- •Defending champions Errani and Vavassori need wild cards to enter.
- •Entry deadline is August 17; wild cards and qualifiers will round out the field.
- 1:19 AMESPN Tennis — Venus among entries for US Open mixed doubles
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — Venus Williams-Bublik, married couples among new teams entered for US Open mixed doubles
"An additional 13 teams, one featuring Venus Williams and some comprised of married couples, have entered the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship. The new duos announced Monday by the U.S. Tennis Association raised the total to 29 teams for the 16 spots in the main draw, which will be held on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26. Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for the tournament that was overhauled last year, with a $1 million prize to the winning team, in an effort to get top singles players to compete.
"Venus Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for mixed doubles at the US Open.
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External links- ESPN TennisAug 4, 2026, 1:19 AMVenus among entries for US Open mixed doubles
Venus Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for mixed doubles at the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 12:03 AMVenus Williams-Bublik, married couples among new teams entered for US Open mixed doubles
An additional 13 teams, one featuring Venus Williams and some comprised of married couples, have entered the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship. The new duos announced Monday by the U.S. Tennis Association raised the total to 29 teams for the 16 spots in the main draw, which will be held on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26. Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for the tournament that was overhauled last year, with a $1 million prize to the winning team, in an effort to get top singles players to compete.
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