US EditionAlcaraz-Raducanu Is a US Open Mixed Doubles Entry. So Are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud
- The revamped U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament is scheduled for August 19-20 during Fan Week, preceding the start of the main singles events in New York.
- The USTA moved the event from the third week to attract top singles stars, announcing these changes in February amid some criticism from doubles specialists.
- Sixteen teams will participate in a condensed format featuring first-to-four-game sets, no-ad scoring, and match tiebreakers, with all matches taking place in the tournament’s two main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong.
- The tournament features a total of 16 teams, with half gaining entry through the combined singles rankings of their players and the other half receiving wildcards, showcasing numerous top-ranked competitors and awarding a $1 million prize to the champions.
- The event aims to innovate and raise mixed doubles’ profile, combining men and women competing together, but some view it as entertainment-focused and excluding traditional doubles players.
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Nick Kyrgios and Naomi Osaka team up for new-look US Open mixed doubles format
Nick Kyrgios and Naomi Osaka are the latest star duo to team up for the new-look mixed doubles format at the US Open this year that has drawn criticism from a number of established doubles players.
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