Williams and Alcaraz exit US Open mixed doubles in quarterfinals
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were beaten in New York, sending Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic into the semifinals.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were eliminated from the US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals in New York on Tuesday after losing to Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic. The result ended the pair’s run in the revamped event.
Cobolli and Bencic advanced to face Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semifinals, according to tournament reports. Svitolina and Monfils are married and also reached the last four.
Alcaraz and Williams had earlier recorded a win in the competition before their quarterfinal defeat, and Alcaraz later spoke positively about Williams after their appearance together. The mixed doubles tournament is part of the US Open’s schedule in New York.
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