Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams say goodbye to mixed doubles at the US Open
The anticipation generated by the star duo composed of Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams came to an end this Tuesday. Within the framework of the US Open, the pair was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles tournament after falling to the Italian Flavio Cobolli and the Swiss Belinda Bencic with partials of 5-4 and 4-1.
The team formed by the American legend and the young Spanish talent, who was returning to the courts after a four-month absence due to a wrist injury, managed to captivate the fans present at the Arthur Ashe court. Although the duo began their participation with a victory against the pair formed by Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool, their journey ended in the second round.
A high-intensity encounter
The second match of the day for Alcaraz and Williams became complicated after losing the first set tie-break 7-4. During the initial development, both tennis players showed great chemistry, managing to lead the tie-break 4-3 after stringing together four consecutive points; however, they failed to capitalize on that initial advantage.
After dropping the first set, Alcaraz and Serena’s competitive level declined, allowing Cobolli and Bencic to dominate the second set with a decisive 4-1 that sealed the match.
Despite this result in the doubles category, Carlos Alcaraz’s focus remains firm on the singles draw. The Spanish tennis player, who arrives in New York as the reigning tournament champion, is preparing for the start of the main competition which will begin this coming Sunday.
