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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz to Team Up for US Open Mixed Doubles

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3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Brazil · United Kingdom

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  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter

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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete together in the mixed doubles event at the US Open. The pair received a wildcard invitation into the main draw of the competition, which begins on August 25. This marks Williams' first official appearance at the US Open since 2022. The 44 year old American has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and six US Open titles. Alcaraz enters the tournament as the current men's champion. Both players are using the event to return to competition following injuries, with Alcaraz recovering from a wrist injury and Williams from a knee injury. Other high profile pairings in the draw include Aryna Sabalenka with Novak Djokovic, as well as Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz. The mixed doubles format was recently revamped to include more singles stars to attract more attention, a move that has been criticized by some doubles specialists. The competition will feature a shorter scoring system and will take place before the singles draw begins.

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