Williams sisters return to US Open with Alcaraz pairing
Serena and Venus Williams secure wild cards for the 2026 US Open, marking a reunion at the tournament after four years away.
The Williams sisters are returning to the US Open. ESPN reports that Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz have been granted a wild card to compete in mixed doubles, marking the first US Open appearance for Williams since 2022. The pairing brings together two of tennis's most recognizable names in the mixed-doubles draw at Flushing Meadows.
But Serena's comeback at the tournament extends beyond the mixed draw. Per ESPN, Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card for women's doubles—their first US Open appearance together since 2022. The sisters had reunited at Cincinnati the previous week, a warm-up event that led directly to their return to New York.
The dual wild cards represent a significant moment for the Williams family at a Grand Slam. Serena's partnership with Alcaraz adds dimension to the mixed doubles field. Meanwhile, the sisters' reunion in women's doubles gives tennis fans the opportunity to see them compete as a pair at the year's final major for the first time in four years.
The return marks a notable moment for both siblings, as they step back into one of tennis's most storied tournaments.