Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the US Open mixed doubles tournament, which begins on August 24. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, returned to tennis in June after a four-year absence, while Alcaraz is set to play for the first time in over four months following a wrist injury. The pair, who have a combined 44 singles and doubles Grand Slams, have been given a wildcard into the main draw of the competition.
The US Open mixed doubles format, which was revamped last year, includes singles stars alongside doubles specialists and features a shorter scoring system. Other high-profile pairings include Aryna Sabalenka with Novak Djokovic, Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz, and Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud.
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