Williams and Alcaraz exit US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz reached the US Open mixed-doubles quarterfinals before losing to fourth seeds Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli, according to BBC, Sky Sports and Yahoo reports. The star pairing drew attention during the revised competition at Flushing Meadows but had only a brief run in New York.
Why it matters
Their appearance gave the redesigned mixed-doubles event a prominent opening showcase.
Sources
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Part of the August 26, 2026 brief.