Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz to play U.S. Open mixed doubles with tickets just $68

The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz have been awarded a wild card into the event, joining a stacked lineup of marquee pairings.

Star power is taking over the U.S. Open.

Tennis legend Serena Williams is teaming up with seven‑time major champion Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles field, which is slated to kick off Tuesday.

The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz have been awarded a wild card into the event, joining a stacked lineup of marquee pairings.

Other teams in the field include Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, among several other high‑profile duos.

The tournament is scheduled during fan week and visitors are required to purchase a ticket to attend. Based on this year's pricing, getting the chance to watch Williams and Alcaraz for as low as $68, as of Saturday at 11 a.m. ET, is a steal for fans eager to see two of the sport's biggest stars share the court. T

In comparison, the get‑in price for Day 1 of this year’s U.S. Open main draw is $302.

Whether Williams will play singles or women's doubles is still up in the air. A singles wild card is being held and fans are anticipating it could be for the six‑time U.S. Open champion.

As for doubles, if she competes, she would likely receive a wild card to play alongside her sister, Venus. The duo are two‑time U.S. Open women’s doubles champions.

As for Alcaraz, the U.S. Open defending champion announced he would be competing in singles after taking months off nursing a wrist injury.

The U.S. Open is staging its abbreviated mixed doubles tournament for the second straight year during fan week, with the championship match set for Wednesday, Aug. 26.