Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz start US Open mixed doubles vs. team with women’s doubles champ
Summary
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will play together in the mixed doubles at the U.S. Open, starting against a team that includes the reigning women’s doubles champion. The tournament recently added a qualifying round to allow doubles specialists a chance to join the main draw, which now favors top singles players.Key Facts
- Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will face Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool in the first round of mixed doubles.
- This is Serena Williams’ first U.S. Open match since 2022.
- Routliffe was part of the team that won last year’s U.S. Open women’s doubles title.
- Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will play a strong doubles team of Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten in their first round.
- A qualifying tournament was added this year to allow doubles-focused players to compete and win a spot in the main draw.
- Carlos Alcaraz is returning after a wrist injury and will also defend his singles title at the U.S. Open.
- Frances Tiafoe withdrew from mixed doubles after recently playing in the Cincinnati Open final.
- The mixed doubles first round and quarterfinals happen on Tuesday, with semifinals and finals on Wednesday.
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