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.
Fury as tennis’ US Open chiefs announce mixed doubles revamp
A radical overhaul will see it staged as a standalone event in the week before the men’s and women’s singles. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US Open mixed doubles ‘cancelled’ as champions rage against ‘profound injustice’ of grand slam shake-up
US Open champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have added their voice to widespread criticism towards the “profound injustice” of the New York grand slam’s mixed doubles shake-up. This year’s tournament will dramatically overhaul the event long treated as an afterthought.
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 Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium and the event will be featured during primetime ESPN and international broadcast coverage.
US Open's new mixed doubles format draws criticism as being more of an exhibition than a Grand Slam
The U.S. Open’s plan to make its mixed doubles championship a smaller, shorter event aimed at persuading top singles players to compete was criticized Tuesday by doubles specialists who figure to get
U.S. Open mixed doubles: Grand Slam event moves to qualifying week with new format, more prize money
The USTA says the changes will showcase doubles to more people. The discipline's stars fear that they will not get to be part of the show.
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 (USTA) said on Tuesday as it announced an overhaul of the category's format and an increase in prize money.
US Open revamps mixed doubles format, courts biggest stars with $1M prize bump
This year's U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament will feature 16 teams competing over two days in shorter matches. Here are all the details.
'We see it as a profound injustice': Tennis fraternity vents frustration at US Open's mixed doubles revamp
The US Open is reforming its mixed doubles event to be a standalone competition before the main draws. Featuring 16 teams, it ...
Aussie tennis stars blast 'trash' move after US Open makes shock $1.6m change to grand slam
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US Open set to be held over THREE weeks in groundbreaking Grand Slam move – with $1million prize on offer
THE US Open mixed doubles will take place the week BEFORE the singles tournament starts at Flushing Meadows – and carry a ...
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Pam Shriver says grand slam trophies that were stolen during wildfire evacuation have been recovered
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Simona Halep Announces Tennis Retirement; 2-Time Grand Slam Champion
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Rafael Nadal gives hints on his post-retirement career after bidding farewell to tennis in 2024
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