Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams were eliminated from the U.S. Open mixed-doubles event on Tuesday after losing to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli [1, 4].
The loss ends a highly anticipated partnership between the defending U.S. Open singles champion and the former world No. 1. Their run served as a rare collaborative appearance for two of the sport's biggest stars on a Grand Slam stage.
The match lasted 55 minutes [1]. Bencic and Cobolli, who entered the tournament as the fourth seeds [1], secured the victory after Alcaraz and Williams lost a tight first-set tie-break [1, 2]. The defeat occurred during the quarterfinals of the event [3].
Alcaraz and Williams first teamed up on August 22, 2026 [5]. The pairing drew significant attention to the mixed-doubles draw at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York [1, 4].
Following the loss, Alcaraz shifts his full attention back to the singles draw. He is currently working to defend his U.S. Open singles title after recently returning from a wrist injury [1].
“The match lasted 55 minutes.”
The elimination of Alcaraz and Williams removes a major promotional draw from the mixed-doubles bracket, but it allows Alcaraz to prioritize his physical recovery and focus on his singles title defense. For Williams, the run marks another high-profile return to the U.S. Open courts in a non-singles capacity.
