US Open mixed doubles 2026: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz given wildcard draw
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz have been granted a wildcard draw to play mixed doubles at the 2026 US Open.
Where it stands
A wildcard draw has paired Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles tournament at the 2026 US Open, marking Williams's return to the event. Outlets including NBC News, Sky Sports, USA Today, The New York Times, ESPN, the BBC, and US Open Tennis report that the pairing received the wildcard entry for the upcoming tournament.
Additional reporting from Yahoo Sports notes that the tournament lineup also features a surprise pairing for Djokovic. Coverage does not yet specify further details regarding their scheduled match times or opponents in the draw.
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The reporting (12)
- From Serena Williams-Alcaraz to Djokovic’s surprise pairing: A look at US Open 2026 mixed doubles teams Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open NBC News · 6h ago
- Serena Williams: Tennis icon to team up with Carlos Alcaraz for US Open mixed doubles tournament Sky Sports · 6h ago
- Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz to compete in US Open mixed doubles USA Today · 6h ago
- Serena Williams pairing with Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open mixed doubles The New York Times · 6h ago
- Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz to play mixed doubles at US Open ESPN · 6h ago
- US Open mixed doubles 2026: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz given wildcard draw BBC · 6h ago
- Serena Williams to team with Alcaraz for US Open mixed doubles WTA Tennis · 6h ago
- Williams and Alcaraz, Navarro and Paul given 2026 US Open mixed doubles wild cards US Open Tennis · 6h ago broke it first
- Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz To Team Up At U.S. Open Forbes · 6h ago
- Serena Williams & Carlos Alcaraz granted 2026 US Open mixed doubles wild card US Open Tennis · 6h ago broke it first
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Who is partnering with Serena Williams in the US Open mixed doubles?
Serena Williams is teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz.
How did the pair enter the tournament?
They were granted a wildcard draw.
What other pairings are noted in the coverage?
Yahoo Sports mentions a surprise pairing for Djokovic.
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