Star-studded pairing Djokovic and Sabalenka stunned in US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams made a return to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday, only to be defeated by Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic in the U.S. Open mixed doubles quarter-finals. The 23-time major winner, who has not played at the prestigious American tennis event since her retirement in 2022, struggled to maintain her earlier momentum against the ice-cold Cobolli and Bencic.
Despite Williams' initial strong performance, which included an audibly impressive ace, the Italian-Cuban duo proved too formidable, ultimately winning the match 5-4(4) 4-1. Their loss brings an end to a promising partnership between Williams and Carlos Alcaraz, who had previously defeated Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool in their opening round match.
Cobolli and Bencic will face off against Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semi-finals on Wednesday, with the latter pair emerging victorious from their quarter-final contest against Russian pairing Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.
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