US Open Revamps Mixed Doubles With Top Stars

The 2025 US Open will debut a revamped mixed doubles tournament featuring top singles stars, including Carlos Alcaraz with Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka with Nick Kyrgios, and Novak Djokovic with Olga Danilovic. The event offers a record $1 million prize, representing an $800,000 increase from 2024, and will run over two days ahead of the main singles draw. The field is reduced to 16 teams, with eight qualifying through combined singles rankings and eight entering as wildcards, with the final line-up confirmed after the July 28 deadline. The format features shortened sets and no-ad scoring to speed up matches, aiming to boost fan engagement and attract elite players. While 10 of the top 11 men and women are entered, not all announced pairings are guaranteed to play. The format shift has drawn praise for innovation but criticism from doubles specialists who see it as prioritizing entertainment over tradition.