Williams, Alcaraz to team in US Open mixed doubles

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will form a high-profile mixed doubles partnership at the 2026 US Open, the U.S. Tennis Association announced on Saturday, August 22. The pair has received a wildcard entry into the event, which is scheduled to take place from August 24 to 26, ahead of the main singles and doubles draws beginning August 30.

The announcement confirms a partnership that had been the subject of speculation for weeks. It marks Williams' first competitive appearance at Flushing Meadows since 2022, following her return to tennis this summer after a four-year absence. Alcaraz, the defending men's singles champion, is also making his return to competition after a four-month layoff due to a right wrist injury that forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon.

Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has competed primarily in doubles since her comeback. She played singles at Wimbledon in July, losing in the first round to Maya Joint, and most recently partnered with her sister Venus at the Cincinnati Open, where they were defeated in the opening round. Alcaraz announced his participation in the US Open earlier in the week, stating he was ready to defend his...