EntertainmentSerena Williams Teams Up with Alcaraz on US Open Mixed Doubles Wild Card, Returns to Championship Stage After 28 Years
The USTA has announced its wild card picks for the 2026 US Open mixed doubles, with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams pairing up with defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz. The two bring vastly different storylines back to the grounds of Flushing Meadows—one marking a 28-year return, the other a comeback from injury.
