Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz for the US Open mixed doubles this coming week.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion made her return to tennis in June, four years after "evolving away" from the sport.
She has played three doubles matches since her return and made her singles comeback at Wimbledon, losing in three sets to Maya Joint.
The American great lost in the doubles with elder sister Venus at the Cincinnati Open on Monday in her first match since injuring her knee at Wimbledon.
The pair, who have a combined 44 singles and doubles Grand Slams, have been given a wildcard into the main draw of the competition.
More to follow.
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