Tennis stars prepare for 2026 U.S. Open with Venus and Serena Williams set to play doubles
Serena Williams returned to the U.S. Open tennis tournament for the first time since 2022, competing in mixed doubles with defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz. She and Alcaraz won their opening match. Williams will also play doubles with her sister Venus.
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Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles together at U.S. Open
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open
Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz team up in brief run at US Open Fan Week mixed doubles
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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open
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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open
Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz teaming up for US Open mixed doubles
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Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed doubles quarterfinal
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Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles
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4 developments- Aug 22Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open
- Aug 23Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will start US Open mixed doubles against team from qualifying
- Aug 25Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open
- Aug 26Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open
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