Serena Williams: Tennis icon to team up with Carlos Alcaraz for US Open mixed doubles tournament

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz have been granted a wild card entry to compete together in the US Open mixed doubles tournament, which begins August 30. It will mark Williams' first competitive appearance at Flushing Meadows since 2022, when she lost to Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the singles. Williams will not be playing in the women's singles event, making the mixed doubles her sole competitive focus at this year's tournament.