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Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz Pair for US Open Mixed Doubles
Serena Williams is coming back to the US Open tennis tournament.
She will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz, a Spanish tennis star.
The pair received a special invitation called a wild card.
Williams has not played at the US Open since 2022.
Alcaraz also plans to play singles and defend his title.
Jannik Sinner, the world’s top-ranked player, will not play because his right knee is still hurt.
Sinner said he needs more time to recover.
He hopes to return at tournaments in Asia.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz received a wild card for the US Open mixed doubles event.
The United States Tennis Association announced the high-profile pairing on Saturday, with the main draw beginning Tuesday.
The tournament will mark Williams’ first US Open appearance since 2022.
Alcaraz plans to defend his US Open singles title after recovering from a right wrist injury.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will miss the tournament with a right knee injury and hopes to return during the Asian swing.
- Who
- Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner are the main players involved.
- What
- Williams and Alcaraz will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, while Sinner will miss the tournament because of a right knee injury.
- Where
- The event is the US Open in New York; Sinner will continue recovering in Europe.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday; the mixed doubles main draw is scheduled to begin Tuesday. The year is 2026.
- Why
- Williams and Alcaraz received a wild card to enter mixed doubles, while Sinner said he needs additional recovery time for his knee injury.
Key facts
- Mixed doubles team
- Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz
- Entry status
- Wild card
- Main draw
- Scheduled to begin Tuesday
- Williams’ last US Open appearance
- 2022
- Sinner’s injury
- Right knee
- Sinner’s 2026 record
- 44 wins and three defeats
- Planned return
- The Asian swing, including Beijing and Shanghai
Quotes
Jannik Sinner
World No. 1 tennis player who withdrew from the US Open because of a right knee injury.
“We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realised that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue. I’m obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place in my heart. I was very much looking forward to coming back and playing in the electric atmosphere in front of the great fans there.”
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“Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have now had to make the difficult decision that I will not be able to compete at the US Open this year.”
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