US Open revamps mixed doubles format, hoping to draw stars, fans: What to know
The U.S. Open is making a big bet on the potential of mixed doubles, changing the format in ways that will draw curiosity and ...
U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Errani and Vavassori call new event ‘profound injustice’
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have criticized the revamped U.S. Open tournament, which will let players enter based on ...
US Open revamps mixed doubles format, increases prize money
The U.S. Open mixed doubles competition will now be played before the singles main draw, the United States Tennis Association ...
U.S. Open takes Grand Slam tennis to a new scheduling frontier with mixed doubles move
Moving a Grand Slam event into its qualifying week takes the biggest tournaments in tennis into unexplored territory.
Tennis Legend Rips U.S. Open For ‘Devaluing’ Mixed Doubles In New Format
The USTA announced Tuesday a “reimagined” mixed doubles format that will be moved to the first week of the U.S. Open from Tuesday, August 19–Wednesday, August 20. All matches will be played in Arthur ...
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Fury as US Open chiefs announce mixed doubles revamp
US tennis chiefs announced a radical overhaul of the US Open's mixed doubles on Tuesday, unveiling plans to stage the ...
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The U.S. Open mixed doubles competition will now be played before the singles main draw, the United States Tennis Association ...
U.S. 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 ...
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U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Gets Star Treatment with New Schedule and Prize Boost
The U.S. Open mixed doubles will be played before the singles main draw, with a $1 million prize. Scheduled for Aug 19-20, ...
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Will the US Open's latest schedule change hurt mixed doubles, or save it? Players are divided
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 ...
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US Open Mixed Doubles Changes Spark Mixed Reactions
Shorter sets, quintupled prize purses, mixed response from players. The post US Open Mixed Doubles Changes Spark Mixed Reactions appeared first on Front Office Sports.