Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing
Summary
Tennis stars Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz played together in the US Open mixed doubles event, marking Williams’ return to New York after four years and Alcaraz’s first match since a wrist injury. They won their opening match but lost in the quarter-finals to a team from Italy and Switzerland.Key Facts
- Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz teamed up for mixed doubles at the US Open.
- Williams had not competed in New York since 2019 and has not played singles since 2022.
- Alcaraz returned to competitive play after a five-month wrist injury break.
- The pair won their first match 5-3, 4-1 against Lloyd Glasspool (GB) and Erin Routliffe (NZ).
- They lost in the quarter-finals to Flavio Cobolli (Italy) and Belinda Bencic (Switzerland).
- The mixed doubles format at the US Open now includes more top singles players alongside doubles specialists.
- The matches took place in Arthur Ashe Stadium with about 15,000 fans attending.
- Williams won the US Open mixed doubles title once before, in 1998.
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