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.
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 ...
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 ...
Aussie tennis stars blast 'trash' move after US Open makes shock $1.6m change to grand slam
Aussie tennis star Ellen Perez has joined the chorus of anger towards the US Open after the tournament announced changes to ...
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 ...
She won over twice as many Grand Slams as Djokovic, retired at 50, and beat cancer twice
Tennis icon Martina Navratilova competed across four decades, leaving an indelible mark on the sport and achieving greatness ...
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 ...
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Rafael Nadal gives hints on his post-retirement career after bidding farewell to tennis in 2024
Former World No. 1 Rafael Nadal has enjoyed one of the greatest careers in tennis history. The left-hander has won 22 Grand Slam titles, including an astonishing 14 Roland Garros titles.
Rafa Nadal: "I haven't picked up a racket yet"
Rafael Nadal has admitted, during the tribute organised by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), that since he retired he has not played tennis again. "I haven't picked up a racket ...
US Open revamps mixed doubles format and adds $1 million prize in quest to get singles stars to play
The U.S. Open is moving its mixed doubles championship to the week before the tournament begins, hoping a revamped format and ...
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 ...