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Tennis stars prepare for 2026 U.S. Open with Venus and Serena Williams set to play doubles

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Dan Wolken, senior writer for Yahoo Sports, joins CBS News to preview the upcoming U.S. Open tennis tournament.

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  1. Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles together at U.S. Open

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  3. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  4. Newest

    Tennis stars prepare for 2026 U.S. Open with Venus and Serena Williams set to play doubles

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz to play U.S. Open mixed doubles with tickets just $68 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Star power is taking over the U.S. Open. Tennis legend Serena Williams is teaming up with seven‑time major champion Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles field, which is slated to kick off Tuesday. The U.S.

  2. KOB 4

    Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Serena Williams will played mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Serena Williams is set to make her U.S. Open comeback alongside Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles.

  4. BBC News

    Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, organizers announced Saturday.

  6. CBS News

    Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz will play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.

  7. Newsweek

    Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz Team Up for US Open Mixed Doubles (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are teaming up to compete in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship on August 25-26.

  8. New York Post

    Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz teaming up for US Open mixed doubles (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The tennis stars will play together in the mixed doubles at Flushing Meadows next week, the U.S. Tennis Association announced on Saturday.

  9. UPI

    Serena Williams partners with Carlos Alcaraz for U.S. Open doubles (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Serena Williams will partner with Carlos Alcaraz for a superstar mixed doubles squad at the 2026 U.S. Open, tournament organizers announced Sunday.

  10. Forbes

    Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz To Team Up At U.S. Open (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

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

  11. Al Jazeera

    Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The 23-time Grand Slam champion will not be playing singles, but could team up with her older sister Venus for doubles.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will start US Open mixed doubles against team from qualifying (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz start US Open mixed doubles vs. team with women's doubles champ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will open the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament against a team that features the reigning women’s doubles champion

  14. Boston

    Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Returning to tennis earlier this year at 44, Williams is not planning to play singles at the U.S. Open.

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Quite a couple: Spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have both gone far but never all the way to the U.S. Open title

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz win their mixed doubles debut at the U.S. Open (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Serena Williams has made a triumphant return to the U.S. Open

  17. Union Leader

    Serena Williams, Alcaraz advance in US Open mixed doubles (opens Union Leader)

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    Union Leader's feed description

    NEW YORK — Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the U.S. Open on Tuesday, partnering with Carlos Alcaraz to beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1 in the opening round of the mixed doubles, while top seeds Novak…

  18. The Guardian

    Serena Williams thrills New York crowd on US Open return with Alcaraz (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former women’s No 1 proves she’s no nostalgia act before star pairing crash out in mixed doubles quarter-finals Serena Williams’ US Open return lasted two matches and one afternoon Tuesday as she and Carlos Alcaraz followed a first-round win with a quarter-final defeat by Belinda Bencic and Flavio C…

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are out of the mixed doubles tournament at the U.S. Open

  20. New York Times

    Serena Williams Returns to Tennis and Thrills U.S. Open Crowd (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Williams and Carlos Alcaraz coasted to an early victory in mixed doubles before losing their second match.

  21. BBC News

    Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.

  22. amNewYork

    Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz team up in brief run at US Open Fan Week mixed doubles (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Tennis legends Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz teamed up on Tuesday for a brief run in the U.S. Open Fan Week Mixed Doubles Tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The event marked significant returns for both athletes.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed doubles quarterfinal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Star pair lost to Cobolli and Bencic, who will play married partners Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semifinal.

  24. NBC New York

    Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles together at U.S. Open (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Venus Williams and Serena Williams of the United States confer while playing Marta Kostyuk of Czechia and Peyton Stearns of the United States during day seven of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2026 in Mason, Ohio.

  25. People

    Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams Have a Dramatic US Open Doubles Debut, Plus Kacey Musgraves and More (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    From Toronto to Los Angeles, see what your favorite stars are up to

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