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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will team up in the US Open mixed doubles as one of the tournament’s last three wild cards, marking Williams’ return to Flushing Meadows since 2022 and Alcaraz’s comeback from a wrist injury while also entering the singles; the event starts Aug. 25 with qualifying Aug. 24.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the US Open mixed doubles after receiving a main-draw wildcard, marking Williams’ return to competition and Alcaraz’s return from a four-month wrist absence. The event runs Aug 24–26, ahead of the singles tournament, and features a field that includes notable pairings, with the format having been tweaked last year to include more singles stars, shorter sets and 10-point tiebreaks. Defending doubles champions Errani/Vavassori are the only doubles specialists to receive a main-draw wildcard, while others will go through qualifying or wildcard routes.
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles in 2026, part of a revamped, star-driven format that attracted big appearance fees. The six highest-ranked mixed-doubles teams earn direct entry, eight receive wildcards, and two spots come from a qualifying round on Aug. 24. Defending champions Errani and Vavassori aim to defend their title, while others like Alcaraz, Sinner and Serena Williams’ participation remain uncertain. The move has boosted interest and ticket sales despite ongoing debates about the event’s approach.
Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo captured the Wimbledon mixed doubles title, a rare Open Era achievement that places Ostapenko among a select group who have won Grand Slams in singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, with Wimbledon adding extra meaning after her junior title at the same venue.
In a dramatic Olympic mixed doubles semifinal, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin rallied to edge defending champions Italy 9-8 and advance to the gold medal game against Sweden, securing the United States’ best finish in the event and a chance at the Olympic title.
Britain’s Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat lost 5-3 to Italy in the mixed doubles curling bronze match at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, ending their push for a medal after a strong round-robin and a semi-final defeat to Sweden, leaving GB still waiting for its first medal of these Games.
Live updates center on Team USA's Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse in the mixed doubles curling gold-medal final against Sweden, with match details and schedules for other Milan Cortina events (luge, ski jumping) and curling trivia such as stone weights and medal values.
Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse of the U.S. defeated reigning Olympic champions Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini of Italy in a back-and-forth mixed doubles curling semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, earning a spot in Tuesday’s gold-medal game against Sweden’s Wrana siblings and marking a potential first U.S. curling gold in the event since 2018.
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, who work full-time as a lab technician and a realtor, reached the semifinals in Olympic mixed doubles curling, the farthest a U.S. team has advanced in the event. They went 6-3 in round-robin play, collecting wins over Norway, Switzerland, Canada, Czechia, Sweden and Estonia before a 7-6 loss to Italy, setting up a semifinal rematch against the host nation with a medal on the line.
Britain's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds extended their unbeaten run to seven wins by beating Canada and the United States to reach the Winter Olympics mixed doubles curling semi-finals, with Sunday’s matches against Switzerland and Italy determining their last-four opponent.
At the Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, U.S. mixed doubles curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin moved to 4-0 with a 7-5 win over Canada and an 8-1 win over the Czech Republic, tying and then setting the best undefeated Olympic start for a U.S. curling team; Snoop Dogg attended as NBC correspondent, sat with Dropkin’s mother, and even tried curling with the team after the match.
The opening mixed-doubles curling matches at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo were briefly halted when arena lights went out for about three minutes, delaying play for a little over five minutes before power was restored and competition resumed. The cause wasn’t disclosed. Sweden, Switzerland, Great Britain and Canada won their openers as the event continues through Tuesday, with the US and defending champion Italy set to debut Thursday.
Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt chose to rest Alex de Minaur in the decisive mixed doubles match at the United Cup to prevent injury and maintain his health, despite De Minaur's strong singles performance. Hewitt emphasized the importance of player well-being and strategic planning in team competitions.
The United Cup 2026 introduces groundbreaking tennis technologies including LED net posts that light up on out-calls, expanded mixed doubles timeouts, and the return of Bolt 6 cloud-based line calling with advanced features like augmented reality and real-time analytics, enhancing fan experience, officiating, and strategic gameplay.
The US Open mixed doubles event, won by Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, has sparked controversy as top doubles players criticize the event's format and the US Open's approach, labeling it an exhibition and disrespectful to traditional doubles tennis, with calls for more participation by doubles specialists in future tournaments.