Serena 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.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are set to compete in the US Open mixed doubles tournament, marking Williams' return to the US Open for the first time since 2022. The pair, announced as wildcard entrants, join other teams such as Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik, and Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul. Williams, a six-time US Open singles champion, previously won the 1998 US Open mixed doubles title with Max Mirnyi.
The mixed doubles tournament is scheduled to commence on Tuesday and conclude on Wednesday at the National Tennis Center, with the regular US Open set to begin on August 30.
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