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 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.
Mixed doubles change at US Open branded a ‘profound injustice’ by defending champions
The mixed doubles competition at this year’s US Open will be held earlier than normal in the hope of showcasing some of ...
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 ...
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 ...
US Open’s new mixed doubles format draws criticism as being more of an exhibition than a Grand Slam
The U.S. Open is moving its mixed doubles championship to the week before singles play begins, hoping a revamped format and ...
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Fury as US Open chiefs announce mixed doubles revamp
All matches will be played on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center's prime Arthur Ashe Stadium ... "We'll be ...
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US Open revamps mixed doubles format, hoping to draw stars, fans: What to know
The mixed doubles matches will be played on Arthur Ashe and ... But it only happens rarely in tennis because the WTA and ATP tours don’t intersect other than at the Grand Slams and a few other ...
Tennis sceptics have got it wrong – we need more mixed-sex sport events
Some players aren’t happy with the US Open’s drastic rethink of mixed doubles, but tennis should be applauded for a move that ...