Serena Williams' Return Continues, Carlos Alcaraz Eyes Repeat: U.S. Open 2026 Live Updates
LOADINGERROR LOADINGThe 2026 U.S.Open tennis tournament is about to get underway, with mixed doubles action kicking off on Tuesday and the main draw set to begin in New York City next week.Carlos Alcaraz, last year’s men’s title winner, will attempt to defend his crown as he looks to come back from a wrist injury that’s kept him out of play since April.
Advertisement He’ll take part in the mixed doubles competition alongside great Serena Williams, who made her return to tennis in June after her retirement from the sport nearly four years earlier.Top-ranked Jannik Sinner, meanwhile, has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury.On the women’s side, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka looks to become the first woman since Williams to win three straight U.S.
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Open champ Coco Gauff, fresh off a big Cincinnati Open win, is hoping to have similar success in Queens.The Grand Slam tournament is known to attract big names, including President Donald Trump, who has made a habit of positioning himself next to major sports events as he faces abysmal poll numbers amid his unpopular Iran war.Advertisement It’s unclear whether Trump, whose appearance at last year’s men’s final prompted boos in Arthur Ashe Stadium, will return to his home borough of Queens when this year’s final goes down on Sept.13.Check out our coverage below:Just nowReutersRoger Federer practices at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday.
(Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA via Getty Images)Darren Carroll via Getty ImagesFederer To Get Long-Overdue U.S.Open Send-Off On TuesdayNEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Roger Federer will make a long-awaited curtain call for his adoring fans at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday as the man who defined a generation of tennis plays in an exhibition event ahead of the U.S.
Open singles main draw.His final U.S.Open match in 2019 lacked the romantic sendoff that fans have come to expect for former champions, as the Swi...