Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz Open U.S. Open Mixed Doubles
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are playing together in the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament.
They will play Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool on Tuesday.
This will be Williams’ first U.S. Open match since 2022.
Alcaraz is returning after being away with a right wrist injury.
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic are the top seeds in the tournament.
They will play Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten.
Routliffe and Glasspool earned their place by winning two qualifying matches.
The tournament has 16 teams and gives the winners $1 million.
The semifinals and final will be held Wednesday.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will face Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool in Tuesday’s first-round match.
The match marks Williams’ first U.S. Open appearance since 2022, while Alcaraz returns after a right wrist injury.
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will play Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten.
Routliffe and Glasspool qualified after winning two matches, both requiring match tiebreakers.
The revamped 16-team event includes an eight-team qualifying tournament and offers $1 million to the winners.
- Who
- Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool are among the players involved.
- What
- Williams and Alcaraz will play Routliffe and Glasspool in the U.S. Open mixed doubles first round.
- When
- The first round and quarterfinals are Tuesday; the semifinals and final are Wednesday.
- Where
- The matches are part of the U.S. Open in New York.
- Why
- The mixed doubles tournament was revamped to attract top singles players while adding qualifying opportunities for doubles specialists.
- First-round matchup
- Serena Williams/Carlos Alcaraz vs. Erin Routliffe/Lloyd Glasspool
- Tournament field
- 16 teams
- Qualifying field
- Eight teams
- Prize for winners
- $1 million
- Williams’ last U.S. Open match
- 2022
- Top seeds
- Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic
- Top-seed opponents
- Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten