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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz Receive U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Wild Card
Just the facts
The wild card entry allows 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams to return to the U.S. Open after last competing at the tournament in 2022. Carlos Alcaraz, who became the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open in February 2026, enters the mixed doubles draw following a right wrist injury that had sidelined him since April. Tournament play for the mixed doubles draw is scheduled to start on Tuesday in New York. The United States Tennis Association also reserved a wild card entry for Williams in the women's singles competition.
Why this is news
The United States Tennis Association granted a wild card entry to Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz to compete together in the mixed doubles draw at the 2026 U.S. Open.
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