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08/22 09:23 CDT Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in
her return to the US Open
Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to
the US Open
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a
powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had
been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins
Tuesday.
It will be Williams' first time playing at the U.S. Open since 2022. The
23-time Grand Slam singles champion returned to tennis this summer.
She has not said yet if she will play singles in New York, though the USTA is
still holding one women's wild card if she wants to compete. Williams played
singles at Wimbledon and played doubles with older sister Venus at the
Cincinnati Open.
Alcaraz announced this week he would return to defend his U.S. Open singles
title after being sidelined since April with a right wrist injury.
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