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The US Open plan to create a small, small event to make its mixed doubles championship a small, was criticized by doubles experts with the aim of persuading top single players, who figure out to get out of the new format.
Tennis Grand Slam US Open (AP)
The US Open Mixed Doubles Competition will now be played before the Singles Main Draw, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Tuesday that it announced an increase in overhaul and prize money of the category format format.
The US Open will also extend its main single draw for 15 days, starting to start in the open era of the first weekend of the tournament on Sunday, August 24, a day before.
The mixed doubles competition will be staged from August 19-20 and will have a prize of $ 1 million winners-a significant growth on a pocket of $ 200,000 by the last year winners Sara Irani and Andrea Vavasori.
“We will schedule mixed doubles on the center stage and to compete for this prestigious Grand Slam Championship title to enjoy the thrill of seeing their favorite stars to see more fans around the world,” said the USTA chief Lev Sher said in a statement. Will be able to. “
“By giving our spotlight to the competition, we are elevating the mixed couple to focus a major focus on the incredible talent during the game.”
The format of the competition has also been overhell, in which 16 teams have participated – half 32 which competed last year.
Eight teams will earn direct entry through their joint single rankings. There will be other eight wild-card entries.
The initial match will be three-three sets to be played in four games, with a 10-point match tiebreak at 4-4 and a 10-point match instead of the third set, while the final six will have a best-three set match for the final six. game.
All matches will be played at Arthur Ash Stadium or Louis Armstrong Stadium – Main Show Court at Flushing Meadows.
World number five Jessica Pegula said in a statement, “As a player who enjoys competition in doubles, I am excited to play the opportunity to play 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship during the first week.”
“I appreciate the importance of innovation and find new ways to attach more fans and increase our game.”
Exhibition more than a Grand Slam
The 16-Team competition will provide half a spot to the teams based on the singles ranking of the players, which means that players like 2024 champions Sara Irani and Andrea Wavasori are expecting one of the eight wild cards as their only $ 1 win are supposed to. Million Awards.
The Italian pair wrote in an Instagram post that the “pseudo-demonstration of the traditional tournament was only entertained and the decision to replace it with” pseudo-demonstrations “a” deep injustice “that insults” a whole category of players ” Was.
“We don’t know whether we have a chance to defend our title at this time, but we hope that this will remain a separate case and this type of policy will not be considered again in future.” they wrote.
(With input from agencies)
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