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Williams-Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed quarter-finals

The dream team of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start but could not progress to the final stages of US Open's mixed doubles tournament."Playing Serena and Carlos on Arthur Ashe is not easy," Cobolli said.

Williams-Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed quarter-finals

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz, a highly anticipated team in the US Open mixed doubles tournament, fell short in their quest for further advancement. The formidable duo, both returning from lengthy injuries, were unable to overcome their opponents, Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Flavio Cobolli of Italy. The Italian pair emerged victorious with scores of 5-4, 4-1 in the quarterfinals, eliminating the storied tennis stars.

Bencic and Cobolli will advance to the semifinals the following day, where the competition will conclude with finals matches.

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