US Edition‘Don’t Call It a Grand Slam’: Why Has the US Open’s New Mixed Doubles Format Been so Controversial?
The US Open's new mixed doubles format features a 16-team draw based on singles rankings and offers $1 million in prize money, sparking criticism from doubles specialists.
- Beginning on Tuesday, the US Open launched a redesigned mixed doubles competition featuring 16 pairs competing in shortened matches ahead of the singles tournament.
- Organizers moved matches earlier to attract singles stars, reducing teams from 32 to 16 and using sets to four games with no-ad scoring.
- Defending champions Errani and Vavassori, the only traditional doubles specialists, criticized the format as a 'profound injustice' excluding many doubles players.
- The winning prize rose sharply to $1 million, a $800,000 increase from 2024, aiming to lure top singles players like Fritz, Raducanu, and Alcaraz.
- The new format sparked uproar among doubles specialists who feel robbed of opportunities, while organizers claim it will grow fan interest and tennis popularity.
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