AdvertisementAug 17, 2026; Mason, OH, USA; Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Peyton Stearns of the United States in their doubles match during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images22 Aug 2026 10:21PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Aug 22 : Serena Williams will make a competitive return to the U.S. Open alongside defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles after the pair were handed a wildcard entry, tournament organisers said on Saturday.It will be Williams' first competitive match at the U.S. Open since 2022. The American 23-times Grand Slam singles champion and six-times U.S. Open winner, won the mixed doubles title in 1998 with Max Mirnyi.World number one Aryna Sabalenka will partner Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Jessica Pegula will team up with fellow American Taylor Fritz in the mixed doubles.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST