US EditionWas the New Mixed Doubles Format a Success? Jessica Pegula Thinks So
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won $1 million defending their mixed doubles title in a new format that featured top singles players and a shortened tournament schedule.
- Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defended their mixed doubles title by winning the revamped 2024 US Open event at Flushing Meadows on August 21.
- The United States Tennis Association introduced a streamlined 16-team format and scheduled matches before the main singles draw to boost doubles visibility.
- The event featured shortened sets to four games, no-ad scoring, match tiebreakers, and attracted star singles players alongside doubles specialists.
- Vavassori sealed the 10-6 final victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium before a near-capacity crowd, earning the $1 million prize with Errani as only true doubles specialists competing.
- While the format drew renewed attention and fan interest, some doubles players criticized its emphasis on singles rankings and exclusion of dedicated doubles specialists.
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"A family that didn't have so much money" - After $500,000 payday, US Open mixed doubles champ Andrea Vavassori opens up about past struggles
Andrea Vavassori won arguably the biggest doubles title of his career with fellow Italian Sara Errani at the 2025 US Open mixed doubles tournament earlier on Wednesday (August 20).
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev take part in the controversially discussed new mixed competition of the US Open. In the end, Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani do not win the top stars of the scene.
The US Open's controversial 'superstars' doubles format
The US Open has staged its new quickfire mixed doubles event at Flushing Meadows in New York this week, but not everyone is happy about the changes.The format, which boasts an increased prize pot of $1 million and shorter matches, took place during "fan week", which precedes the US Open singles tournaments, and offers places to top singles players over doubles specialists.The two-day competition has attracted huge attention thanks to the big nam…
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