Serena Williams is set to return to the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022. The 44-year-old will play mixed doubles this week with the No. 2 men's player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz, four years after she appeared to wrap up her professional tennis career.

Roger Federer is returning to the U.S. Open on Tuesday, albeit in a single-set exhibition against Andy Roddick and a set of doubles with John McEnroe against Roddick and Andre Agassi.

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In another major update for tennis fans, Alcaraz will team up with legendary American tennis player Serena Williams at the US Open mixed doubles event. The US Open has officially awarded the pair a wild card, giving fans the opportunity to watch two greats from different generations share the court.

New York would certainly be a special place for another singles appearance.