Williams, Alcaraz Land US Open Mixed Wild Card as $1 Million Event Starts Tuesday
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Updated · ESPN · Aug 22
Williams, Alcaraz Land US Open Mixed Wild Card as $1 Million Event Starts Tuesday
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 22
Summary
Serena Williams will return to the US Open in mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz after the USTA awarded the pair a wild card into the 16-team main draw.
Williams will not play singles in New York; the last women's wild card instead went to Sofia Kenin after Williams injured her knee in a first-round Wimbledon loss.
Tuesday's revamped two-day mixed doubles event offers a $1 million prize to the winners and was redesigned to attract top singles stars such as Williams and world No. 2 Alcaraz.
Alcaraz said this week he will defend his US Open singles title after a right wrist injury layoff, while Williams is playing the tournament for the first time since 2022.
The field also shifted after injuries elsewhere, with Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz teaming up and two remaining main-draw spots to be decided in Monday qualifying.