Serena Williams makes spectacular return to US Open as she teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed power pairing... four years after stepping back from tennis at the Grand Slam

Serena Williams made an emotional return to Flushing Meadows on Tuesday, four years after stepping back from tennis at the US Open, by partnering with Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz in the tournament's mixed doubles competition. The pairing brought together one of tennis's all-time greats with the current men's sensation. The appearance marked Williams's return to the Grand Slam where she won six singles titles during her career.