The US Open’s controversial revamped mixed doubles tournament is set to get underway, featuring a blockbuster lineup of star-studded teams.
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper, Venus Williams and Emma Raducanu are all taking part in the new-look event.
There’s a huge amount of prize money up for grabs and a fresh start date for the mixed doubles, which will begin before the singles action in 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know including the Order of Play, schedule and full list of teams – and why the US Open has faced some criticism…
US Open mixed doubles start date
The US Open mixed doubles at the Grand Slam in New York will take place over just two days on August 19 and August 20 as a standalone event.
This is a change from previous years – with the mixed doubles tournament previously played during the singles and doubles main draw competitions.
The 2025 mixed doubles will take place on the two biggest courts at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, unlike in previous years.
US Open mixed doubles prize money
The winning team in the mixed doubles at Flushing Meadows will take home $1m (£737k) in prize money – which is $500k (£368.5k) per player.
Breakdown of US Open mixed doubles prize money
- Champion – $1,000,000
- Runner-up – $400,000
- Semi-final – $200,000
- Quarter-final – $100,000
- First round – $20,000
Full list of US Open mixed doubles teams
There will be a total of 16 teams in the US Open mixed doubles this year.
- Emma Raducanu (GBR) and Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
- Jessica Pegula (USA) and Jack Draper (GBR)
- Katerina Siniakova (CZE) and Jannik Sinner (ITA)
- Amanda Anisimova (USA) and Holger Rune (DEN)
- Iga Swiatek (POL) and Casper Ruud (NOR)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ) and Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Belinda Bencic (SUI) and Alexander Zverev (GER)
- Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev
- Madison Keys (USA) and Frances Tiafoe (USA)
- Naomi Osaka (JPN) and Gael Monfils (FRA)
- Olga Danilovic (SRB) and Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Taylor Townsend (USA) and Ben Shelton (USA)
- Sara Errani (ITA) and Andrea Vavassori (ITA)
- Venus Williams (USA) and Reilly Opelka (USA)
- Caty McNally (USA) and Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
- Karolina Muchova (CZE) and Andrey Rublev
Pegula and Draper are the top seeds, Rybakina and Fritz are seeded second while Swiatek and Ruud are seeded third.
Why has there been so much controversy?
Defending US Open mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have blasted the changes as a ‘profound injustice’ and a ‘pseudo-exhibition’ that disrespects doubles specialists.
Tennis icon Martina Navratilova added that it ‘makes a mockery of the title’ by excluding doubles experts.
Jan Zielinski, who won two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles last year, posted on Instagram that the decision had been taken without ‘any consultation with the players and based strictly on profit’.
US Open mixed doubles first-round matches confirmed
All matches will be played over just two days – with the winning teams from the first round (below) progressing straight to the quarter-finals.
Here’s the full schedule for the first round:
- Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper vs Emma Raducanu/Carlos Alcaraz
- Olga Danilovic/Novak Djokovic vs Mirra Andreeva/Daniil Medvedev
- Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud vs Madison Keys/Frances Tiafoe
- Naomi Osaka/Gael Monfils vs Caty McNally/Lorenzo Musetti
- Katerina Siniakova/Jannik Sinner vs Belinda Bencic/Alexander Zverev
- Taylor Townsend/Ben Shelton vs Amanda Anisimova/Holger Rune
- Venus Williams/Reilly Opelka vs Karolina Muchova/Andrey Rublev
- Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori vs Elena Rybakina/Taylor Fritz