Will Alcaraz and Serena Williams play together in the mixed US Open?
The American tennis player wrote a comment on a post by the Spanish player a few weeks ago, which has now made sense following the announcement of the Spanish player's participation in New York.
Carlos Alcaraz has become the name of the day in the world of tennis after announcing that he will compete in the US Open 2026 as he recovers from his wrist injury that has kept him off the circuit since April 14, 2026. Furthermore, after this announcement, the comment made by Serena Williams in one of her posts a few days ago makes sense, practically confirming that they will play mixed doubles together in New York.
Last year, the US Open launched an initiative to increase the media appeal of mixed doubles, scheduling it a few days before the start of the singles draw and changing the format to make it more entertaining and exciting. Teams such as Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper, Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, or Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz competed, attracting a large audience. Due to the success of the tournament, this year they will repeat the same from August 24 to 26, and there are many rumors that Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams will be one of the pairs present.
After announcing teams like Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, or others returning from last year, a few final invitations are still to be revealed, and it’s worth remembering the message that Serena Williams sent to Alcaraz a few days ago just weeks before the tournament starts. "They are not ready", wrote the GOAT of women's tennis, as if officially announced, it would be a huge incentive to sell all tickets at once.
A good run for Alcaraz ahead of the singles draw
If there were already high expectations for this format after last year's highlights, Alcaraz and Serena could break any possible record if they team up. As expected, nothing had been announced yet as it was uncertain whether Carlos would arrive in time to play in New York, but now that he has announced his participation in the singles draw, the mixed doubles could be a great opportunity for him to gain rhythm and arrive with better feelings to a tournament where he defends his title.
The case of Serena Williams is similar, as she decided to return to the singles circuit at Wimbledon after several years of retirement and injured her knee against Maya Joint. However, she has already played women’s doubles alongside her sister Venus in Cincinnati, so she has the stamina to compete in this type of format. What remains uncertain is her participation in the singles draw, as there is only one wildcard left to distribute and she has not yet commented on it.
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