Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSerena Williams at the Cincinnati Open (Reuters)Serena Williams and defending men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz have been granted a wildcard to compete together in the US Open mixed doubles. Williams, a 23-time grand slam singles champion, is returning to Flushing Meadows after her Wimbledon comeback earlier this year was cut short by injury. Alcaraz is returning to competitive action following a four-month injury layoff and will aim for an eighth grand slam title. The star-studded mixed doubles lineup also features partnerships between Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, as well as last year's finalists Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. Mixed doubles qualifying for the tournament in New York is scheduled to begin on Monday 24 August. In fullSerena Williams to team up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doublesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The star-studded duo will play in the Mixed Doubles event running Tuesday-Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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Serena Williams returns to competitive U.S. Open play in mixed doubles. She will partner with defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz after receiving a wildcard. This marks…

The returning veteran will partner the defending men’s champion in New York