Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will headline an all-star field confirmed to compete in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship – live on Sky Sports.
Rising women’s star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the star-studded event held at Flushing Meadows.
Topping the field is the team of Sabalenka and 24-time men’s Grand Slam singles champion Djokovic, who have the lowest combined singles ranking of any team that entered.
Also qualifying directly, in order of their rankings: Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Diana Shnaider and Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud – the runners-up last year – Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli, and Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien.
The second year of the reimagined Championship will be played Monday August 24 to Wednesday August 26.
Main draw
Direct Entrants (6)
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic
Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz
Diana Shnaider and Daniil Medvedev
Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud
Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli
Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien
Wild Cards (8)
Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime
Leylah Fernandez and Frances Tiafoe
Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev
Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
Three to be announced
Qualifiers (2)
Qualifying
Direct Entrants* (6)
Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten
Gabriela Dabrowski and Harri Heliovaara
Luisa Stefani and Neal Skupski
Aleksandra Krunic and Mate Pavic
Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo
Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool
Wild Cards (2)
Two to be announced
*Direct entry into qualifying was based on best combined singles or doubles ranking.
Mixed Doubles Championship: Schedule and format
Monday August Qualifying (Eight teams competing for two entries)
Grandstand – 4pm BST start
Tuesday August 25 – First round and quarter-finals
Louis Armstrong Stadium – 3pm start
Arthur Ashe Stadium – 4pm start
Wednesday August 26 – semi-finals and final
Arthur Ashe Stadium – midnight start
Scoring and match format
Qualifying through the semi-finals: Best-of-three-set matches with sets to four games; no-ad scoring (tiebreak at 4-4); 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set
Final: Best-of-three-set match with sets to six games (tie-break at 6-6); no-ad scoring; 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set
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