With a star-studded lineup, record prize money ($1 million), and a bit of controversy, the US Open mixed doubles event gets underway in New York. 8 teams have been handed a direct entry in this event, while an additional 8 were given wild cards . Though there have been some popular mixed doubles partnerships in the past (Serena Williams and Andy Murray at the 2019 Wimbledon), this is undoubtedly the most star-studded field in history. Talking about the decision for this revamp, USTA released a statement saying the goal is to drive greater awareness for this storied competition, giving fans both in attendance and across the globe the opportunity to see tennis’s biggest stars playing together.

On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Elena

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