Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz Team Up for 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles
Serena Williams will return to the US Open mixed doubles event in 2026, partnering with Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz after receiving a wildcard entry. This marks Williams' first US Open appearance since 2022 and follows her recent comeback to competitive tennis. Alcaraz, recovering from a wrist injury, will also defend his US Open singles title. The mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday, featuring other notable pairings like Aryna Sabalenka with Novak Djokovic and Jessica Pegula with Taylor Fritz.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 22 Aug, 02:34 pm. Other outlets followed.