Serena Williams teams up with Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles

In a remarkable comeback to competitive tennis, Serena Williams will partner with defending U.S. Open men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles event at Flushing Meadows. The wildcard pairings were announced by tournament organizers on Saturday, marking Williams' first competitive appearance at the U.S. Open since 2022.

The American tennis legend, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and six-time U.S. Open winner, also secured the mixed doubles title in New York back in 1998 alongside Max Mirnyi. Williams will face off against world number one Aryna Sabalenka and Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the upcoming match.

In a separate doubles event, Jessica Pegula, another American player, will team up with fellow American Taylor Fritz. Earlier this month, Serena Williams made her return to doubles action alongside her sister Venus at the Cincinnati Open; however, they were eliminated in the first round as they had not played together since 2022.

Serena Williams officially announced her return to competitive tennis in June after a four-year hiatus.