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US Open to Stage Star-Studded Mixed Doubles During Fan Week

The event on August 19-20 aims to boost fan engagement by showcasing top singles players in a condensed, no-ad format.

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Overview

  • The mixed doubles tournament moves to August 19-20, ahead of the main singles draw, with all matches at Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums during Fan Week.
  • Sixteen teams will compete—eight earning direct entry by combined singles ranking and eight via wildcards.
  • Matches will be best of three sets played to four games with no-ad scoring, tiebreakers at four-all, and a 10-point match tiebreak replacing a third set.
  • The winners will share a $1 million prize pot, up $800,000 from last year.
  • Some doubles specialists, including defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, have criticized the format as prioritizing entertainment over traditional competition.