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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz Exit US Open Mixed Doubles in Quarterfinals

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5 sources across 4 countries · United Kingdom · Germany · Japan · Spain

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  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were defeated in the quarterfinals of the US Open mixed doubles competition by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli. The pair lost the match 5-4 (7-4), 4-1 in a contest that lasted 55 minutes. Prior to their exit, Williams and Alcaraz won their opening match against Lloyd Glasspool and Erin Routliffe with a score of 5-3, 4-1.

The event marked a significant return for both athletes. Alcaraz returned to competitive action after a four to five month absence due to a wrist injury sustained in April. Williams returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time since 2022. The duo entered the tournament via a wildcard in a revamped mixed doubles format that takes place before the main singles draw. This new format features a reduced field of 16 players and a top prize of 1 million US dollars.

Other notable results in the tournament included the first round exit of Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, who lost to Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten. Siniakova and Patten were subsequently defeated by the married couple Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils. Alexander Zverev also exited the competition in the first round.

Coverage of the event varied based on political lean. Center and center left outlets focused on the emotional and celebratory nature of the return of legendary figures like Williams and Alcaraz. In contrast, center right coverage emphasized the specific match results and the technical details of the tournament format.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
Emphasized the celebratory atmosphere and the legendary status of the returning players.
Centre
Framed the event as a thrilling but brief appearance by two of the sport's greatest stars.
Centre-right
Focused on the outcomes for specific players and the structural details of the mixed doubles competition.

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