Serena Williams Pairs with Alcaraz for US Open Mixed Doubles
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Summary
Serena Williams, the American tennis legend who returned to the sport in June after a four-year hiatus, has teamed up with Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz for the US Open mixed doubles tournament. The pairing brings together two of the biggest names in tennis, combining 44 Grand Slam titles between them—Williams with 23 singles titles and Alcaraz with 7 major championships .
Key Points
- Serena Williams, making her comeback after four years away, has partnered with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles event
- The duo won their opening match against Gafarow and Lurlif 5-3, 4-1 in straight sets
- However, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals, losing 4-5, 1-4 to a Swiss-Italian pairing
- Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka also suffered a shocking first-round exit
- The new US Open format features shorter sets (first to 4 games) with a "抢十" tiebreak in deciding sets, and champions will earn £740,000