US Open, Alcaraz and Mixed Doubles
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The new Mixed Doubles format for the 2025 US Open has allowed more of the top singles players to participate in the event, and on Tuesday, Aug. 19 in New York, the Mixed Doubles tournament begins.
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The new US Open mixed doubles tournament begins with the defending champions showing how it’s done
The U.S. Open overhauled its mixed doubles tournament in hopes of drawing the top singles players. The defending champions don’t intend to move out of the way so easily.
Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz might have lost in the revamped US Open mixed doubles - but they win the hearts of the New York crowd.
Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka take on Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev at 12:30 p.m. ET today, Aug. 19. The first day of the US Open Mixed Doubles tournament is airing on the ESPN+ streaming service. Right now, ESPN+ costs $11.99/month for new subscribers.
The No. 1-ranked Sinner, the defending champion in singles at Flushing Meadows, was supposed to compete in mixed doubles with Katerina Siniakova.
With the revamped US Open mixed doubles starting on Tuesday, BBC Sport looks at the positives and negatives of the controversial change.
Veteran doubles experience overcame singles stardom as defending champions Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani reached the semi-finals at the U.S. Open's reimagined mixed doubles on Tuesday, as the event kicked off with a new format and new fans.
Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula cruised to a straight-sets win against Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu in the first round of the revamped US Open mixed doubles.
Big names fell early and unexpected teams broke through to steal the spotlight on Day 1 of U.S. Open mixed doubles play, headlining an electric opener packed with upsets and standout performances.
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‘Don’t call it a grand slam’: Why has the US Open’s new mixed doubles format been so controversial?
The thought of the top men’s and women’s singles players teaming up is one that has often intrigued tennis fans around the world.
Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek will face the top-seeded duo of Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in one semifinal of the revamped US Open mixed doubles tournament. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori meet Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison in the other.