Bencic and Cobolli end Williams-Alcaraz run as US Open mixed doubles semi-finals set
NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Source Reporters) — Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli eliminated Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open mixed doubles championship on Tuesday, ending the star pairing's run in New York, according to the tournament's official site. The final score was Unverified at the time of writing.
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Fri, 28 August 2026 · 1 min read
**NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Source Reporters)** — Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli eliminated Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open mixed doubles championship on Tuesday, ending the star pairing's run in New York, according to the tournament's official site. The final score was Unverified at the time of writing.
The defeat came a day after Williams and Alcaraz had thrilled the crowd in their opening match, as reported by BBC Sport. Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka also fell in the first round, Sky Sports said.
Four teams advanced to Wednesday's semi-finals, led by WTA Tour players Mirra Andreeva, Bencic, Elina Svitolina and Karolina Muchova, WTA Tennis reported. Married couple Svitolina and Gael Monfils reached the last four, according to the Associated Press, completing a surprise run the pair described as starting with "zero expectations."
Tennis Majors reported that all four specialist doubles teams were eliminated before the semi-finals, underscoring the upset-heavy format.
The mixed doubles event precedes the main singles draw. World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper have withdrawn from the US Open through injury, the BBC reported, while Coco Gauff arrives in New York fresh off her Cincinnati Open title.
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**Sources:** usopen.org, BBC, wtatennis.com, Associated Press
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