US Open revamps mixed doubles format and adds $1 million prize in quest to get singles stars to play
The U.S. Open is moving its mixed doubles championship to the week before the tournament begins, hoping a revamped format and $1 million prize will persuade top singles players to chase a Grand Slam d
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US Open Mixed Doubles Changes Spark Mixed ReactionsShorter sets, quintupled prize purses, mixed response from players. The post US Open Mixed Doubles Changes Spark Mixed Reactions appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Moving a Grand Slam event into its qualifying week takes the biggest tournaments in tennis into unexplored territory.
But the part that raised the most eyebrows was the proposed changes to mixed doubles. Nemati reported that the event will now consist of a 16-team draw—down from the previous years’ 32—featuring eight ...
US Open announces radical mixed doubles change as event targets top singles players - The mixed doubles will move to the week ...
Like the rest of the Australian Open, the mixed doubles final will be shown live on Channel 9, and streamed via 9Now. It can also be streamed live and ad-free via Stan Sport. It will be a ...
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