Topic: Carlos Alcaraz

Serena Williams' first competitive night at Arthur Ashe Stadium since her 2022 farewell lasted exactly two matches. The 44-year-old and Carlos Alcaraz charmed their way past Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool in the opening round of the US Open mixed doubles on Tuesday, then ran into Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic, who ended the fairy tale 5-4(4), 4-1 in the quarterfinals.