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Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz mixed-doubles pair knocked out of US Open quarterfinals

Serena Williams much-anticipated return to the U.S. Open ended in the mixed doubles quarterfinals, when she and Carlos Alcaraz were beaten by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 5-4 (4), 4-1. For Williams, the match marked a brief but memorable return to Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she had not played since 2022. For Alcaraz, it brought a competitive comeback after four months away from tennis because of a right wrist injury.