Reports published on August 22, 2026, confirm Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz received a U.S. Open mixed-doubles wildcard, but the provided evidence does not establish that Williams will not also enter the singles tournament.
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Serena Williams will not compete in the US Open singles tournament and will partner with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles.
Serena Williams pairing with Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open mixed doubles - The Athletic
Source: nytimes.com
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Verified August 22, 2026Key Evidence
The Athletic, BBC Sport, CBS News, USA on August 22, 2026 and NBC Sports all report that Williams and Alcaraz were granted a wildcard for the U.S. Open mixed-doubles tournament.
The supplied reports describe Williams’ mixed-doubles return, but none explicitly states that she is excluded from, or will not compete in, the women’s singles draw.
Because the claim combines a supported doubles announcement with an unconfirmed singles assertion, the complete statement cannot be verified from these sources.
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What the Evidence Shows
Multiple reports published on August 22 say Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will play together in the U.S. Open mixed-doubles event after receiving a wildcard from the U.S. Tennis Association. That supports the partnership portion of the statement.nytimes.comnytimes.comSerena Williams pairing with Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open mixed doubles
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