{
  "id": 2876437,
  "title": "Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will start US Open mixed doubles against team from qualifying",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/serena-williams-and-carlos-alcaraz-will-start-us-open-mixed-doubles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/tennis/2026/08/23/serena-williams-and-carlos-alcaraz-will-start-us-open-mixed-doubles-against-team-from-qualifying"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will face an opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship after being drawn to compete against a team from the qualifying tournament. This is Williams' first appearance at the U.S. Open since 2022. Alcaraz has previously won the men's title twice. The mixed doubles tournament has a first-round and quarterfinals on Tuesday, with semifinals and final on Wednesday. The winning team will share a $1 million prize. The qualifying tournament, introduced this year, provides an opportunity for doubles specialists to compete. Notable teams include Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic as the No. 1 seed, and Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz seeded No. 2.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}