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Serena, Alcaraz to play mixed doubles at US Open

ESPN Saturday 22 August 2026, 15:28 UTC 1 min read
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NEW YORK -- Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the US 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.

NEW YORK -- Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the US 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. It will be Williams' first time playing at the US Open since 2022. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returned to tennis this summer. Alcaraz announced this week he would return to defend his US Open singles title after being sidelined since April with a right wrist injury.
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