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Alcaraz and Serena shine at US Open on Federer's return day
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Alcaraz and Serena shine at US Open on Federer's return day

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams teamed up for mixed doubles at the US Open, advancing to the quarterfinals.
  • Williams marked her return to competition after a nearly four-year hiatus, while Alcaraz expressed initial nervousness playing alongside her.
  • The exhibition event also featured Roger Federer returning to New York for a special match, adding a nostalgic element to the day.

The US Open witnessed a star-studded day of tennis, highlighted by the mixed doubles debut of Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams, and the anticipated return of Roger Federer to the New York courts for an exhibition match. The tournament is just five days away from its main singles draw.

I never would have believed that I would return to this court, it has been an incredible moment.

— Serena WilliamsWilliams' reaction after her mixed doubles match at the US Open.

Alcaraz, returning from a wrist injury that kept him out of Roland Garros and Wimbledon, partnered with the legendary Serena Williams, a former world No. 1 who had stepped away from the circuit in 2022. The high-profile duo made a successful start, defeating Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool to reach the quarterfinals. Williams expressed her joy at being back on court, calling it an "incredible moment."

I think everyone could see my double fault at the beginning, I was very nervous playing with Serena.

— Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz on his initial nerves playing mixed doubles with Serena Williams.

Despite their initial success, Alcaraz and Williams' run ended in the quarterfinals, falling to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli. Alcaraz admitted to feeling nervous playing with Williams, stating, "I was out for almost five months and you forget how you feel on the court, she helped me a lot to feel comfortable." Williams, who won the US Open mixed doubles title in 1998, was playing her first match since the 2022 US Open.

I was out for almost five months and you forget how you feel on the court, she helped me a lot to feel comfortable.

— Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz crediting Serena Williams for helping him readjust to the court.

The day also offered a dose of nostalgia with Roger Federer participating in an exhibition match alongside other tennis greats like Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, and John McEnroe. Federer, a five-time US Open champion, described the event as "a real opportunity to say thank you and goodbye."

There is a lot of joy in being able to return to the place where I have lived so many wonderful moments.

— Roger FedererFederer on returning to New York for an exhibition match.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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