Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles
Summary
Serena Williams will play mixed doubles at the US Open with Carlos Alcaraz after receiving a wild card from the US Tennis Association. The mixed doubles tournament starts Tuesday, with the winning team sharing $1 million, and several top players are competing in this revamped event.Key Facts
- Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz received a wild card to play mixed doubles at the US Open.
- This is Williams’s first US Open appearance since 2022.
- Alcaraz, ranked number two in men's tennis, will also defend his singles title at the tournament.
- The mixed doubles tournament was changed last year to a shorter, two-day event with 16 teams.
- The winning mixed doubles team will share a $1 million prize.
- Williams will not play singles at the US Open, and the women’s singles wild card was given to Sofia Kenin.
- Some players withdrew due to injuries, leading to new team formations, including Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz.
- Other notable mixed doubles teams include Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, and Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud.
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