Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz team up at US Open mixed doubles
UKPulse Sport Desk
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will play together in the US Open mixed doubles tournament, which begins on Tuesday. Williams returns to Grand Slam action four years after her last competitive singles match, while Alcaraz makes his comeback from a wrist injury.
- Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are paired in the US Open mixed doubles event.
- Alcaraz has not played in four months due to a wrist injury.
- Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic are the top seeds.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will team up at the US Open mixed doubles tournament, marking a return to Grand Slam tennis for both players.
Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, is competing in New York four years after the final competitive singles match of her career. The 44-year-old returned to tennis in June.
Alcaraz, the defending men's singles champion, has not played in four months because of a wrist injury but is back for the tournament at Flushing Meadows.
The event, in its second year after a revamp, sees world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic as the top seeds. Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz are the second seeds.
The main draw starts on Tuesday 25 August, with the semi-finals and final scheduled for Wednesday 26 August.
Why this matters: The pairing brings two of tennis's biggest names together in a high-profile event, drawing attention to the revamped mixed doubles competition.
What this means for you: Fans can watch the mixed doubles matches starting Tuesday, with the final on Wednesday night.