Will Serena Williams Play Mixed Doubles at the US Open with Alcaraz?

Pedro de Pablos | 6 Jul 2026 | 09.50

Will Serena Williams play the mixed doubles at the US Open with Alcaraz? Source: Getty Images

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Serena Williams has been one of the big names of Wimbledon 2026. The queen of women's tennis returned to play an individual tournament after almost 4 years of inactivity, although she lost in the first round and had to withdraw from the doubles with her sister Venus due to a knee injury. However, Andy Roddick and John Wertheim have opened up the possibility for her to even play mixed doubles at the US Open with Carlos Alcaraz.

In the 'Served' podcast by Andy Roddick, both the former world number 1 and Wertheim have made it clear that Serena will play again this year, as her knee injury doesn't seem serious, and they have even raised the possibility of her teaming up with the Spanish tennis player, who is still recovering from his wrist injury and is expected to be ready to return in the coming weeks.

"I don't know what plans there are for her. I think people in New York and the USTA are very excited about her playing something. Whether it's mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz, regular doubles, or even all 3 formats," Wertheim stated. Roddick, on his part, added that "we will see Serena again, I'm sure. There are many things to look forward to this summer alongside her." Serena has proven that she has what it takes to be competitive in her comeback, and now she just needs to get back in form to be a real threat to the rest of the circuit.

Venus Williams, the other big casualty of Serena Williams' injury

The flip side of this story is Venus Williams, another circuit legend, who has seen her prominence reduced due to a series of misfortunes in the recent Grand Slams. "I'm very sorry for Venus. She was going to play doubles at Roland Garros. Right now, we don't know when we will see her for the last time. At Roland Garros, she was also going to play doubles with Hailey Baptiste, but she suffered a serious knee injury. She comes here and there's a good chance that if Serena doesn't play singles, Venus will be next in line for that invitation," stated Roddick.

In fact, the former American tennis player asked for some credit for Venus, as her career is also on par with a few chosen ones and has not been talked about as much as she deserves. “We will see Serena again, but this is a bit disappointing for Venus. I know Serena grabs the headlines, but Venus has won this tournament five times in singles and many times in doubles. She's a Wimbledon icon, like Billie Jean, Martina Navratilova, or Roger Federer," he concluded.

The truth is that Venus Williams' season is going unnoticed as she has not achieved a single victory at the individual level, and only two in the doubles draw, marking a bittersweet end to a dream career. In Serena's case, the expectations are high after seeing the level at which she has returned, as long as her physical condition allows it. In her first attempt, she has already had a minor setback, but all signs indicate that in 2026, we will see the women's tennis GOAT on the court more often, as she has not yet spoken her last word.

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