Who is playing in US Open 2026 mixed doubles? Every pair entered as Alcaraz and Williams team up

CARLOS ALCARAZ, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are just some of the names featuring in this year’s star-studded US Open mixed doubles. The tournament gets 2026’s fourth major off to a thrilling start as the world’s best players team up for the chance to win the $1million jackpot. Carlos Alcaraz makes his return from injury alongside Serena Williams Credit: AFP Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the title last year Credit: AP The mixed doubles action gets underway on Monday, August 24, with qualifying as eight pairs battle for the two remaining spots in the main draw. It all builds up to the blockbuster final session on the evening of Wednesday, August 26 in front of a sell-out Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori are the reigning champions after beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in last year’s inaugural final. Who is playing in the US Open 2026 mixed doubles? Direct Entrants Aryna Sabalenka & Novak Djokovic Jessica Pegula & Taylor Fritz Diana Shnaider & Casper Ruud Belinda Bencic & Flavio Cobolli Amanda Anisimova & Learner Tien Alexandra Eala & Felix Auger-Aliassime Wild Cards Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori Mirra Andreeva & Andrey Rublev Leylah Fernandez & Frances Tiafoe Taylor Townsend & Alexander Zverev Elina Svitolina & Gael Monfils Serena Williams & Carlos Alcaraz Jakub Mensik & Karolina Muchova Emma Navarro & Tommy Paul Qualifying Draw – Direct Entrants Most read in Sport Katerina Siniakova & Henry Patten Gabriela Dabrowski & Harri Heliovaara Luisa Stefani & Neal Skupski Aleksandra Krunic & Mate Pavic Jelena Ostapenko & Marcelo Arevalo Erin Routliffe & Lloyd Glasspool Peyton Stearns & Christian Harrison Tatjana Maria & Valentin Vacherot How are the direct entrants for the US Open 2026 mixed doubles decided? The pairs with the combined lowest singles rankings get priority and are direct entrants to the main draw. Unlike usual doubles events, singles rankings take priority in order to ensure marquee names play in the revamped event. Eight wildcard selections are chosen and they will be joined in the main draw by two successful qualifying pairs. US Open 2026 mixed doubles – schedule and format Monday, August 24 – Qualifying Grandstand – from 11am ET (4pm BST) Tuesday, August 25 – First Round and Quarter-finals Louis Armstrong Stadium – from 10am ET (3pm BST) Arthur Ashe Stadium – from 11am ET (4pm BST) Wednesday, August 26 – Semi-finals and Final Arthur Ashe Stadium – from 7pm ET (12am BST) Qualifying through to semi-finals scoring: Best-of-3 sets, first to four games (tiebreak at 4-4), 10-point tiebreak if a third set is needed, sudden death deuce. Final scoring: Best-of-3 sets, first to six games (tiebreak at 4-4), 10-point tiebreak if a third set is needed. Comment now