U.S. Open takes Grand Slam tennis to a new scheduling frontier with mixed-doubles qualifying move
Moving a Grand Slam event into its qualifying week takes the biggest tournaments in tennis into unexplored territory.
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 Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium and the event will be featured during primetime ESPN and international broadcast coverage.
US Open revamps mixed doubles format, increases prize money
The U.S. Open mixed doubles competition will now be played before the singles main draw, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Tuesday as it announced an overhaul of the category's format and an increase in prize money.
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 $1 million prize will persuade top singles players to chase a Grand Slam d
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 of the show.
The Grand Slam tennis arms race between Wimbledon and the Australian, French and U.S. Opens
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Pam Shriver says grand slam trophies that were stolen during wildfire evacuation have been recovered
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Quote of the Day: Ons Jabeur on Madison Keys’ Grand Slam success: “She inspired us all”
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Novak Djokovic optimistic for the rest of the season after his ‘level of tennis’ at the Australian Open
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Simona Halep announces retirement at 33 after two Grand Slam titles, return from a ban
The winner of 24 singles titles called an end to her career after a first-round loss Tuesday in the Transylvania Open in her ...
‘Too large to go in the overhead bins’: Madison Keys reveals difficulties of traveling as newly-crowned grand slam champion
Professional tennis players are generally well-accustomed to traveling with an excess amount of luggage, but boarding a ...
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Tennis' top grand slam winners of all-time: Who has won the most titles?
To win a grand slam title is something every tennis player dreams of from the day they start swinging their racquet. Despite the difficulty of winning a grand slam tournament, only a select ...
Simona Halep Announces Tennis Retirement; 2-Time Grand Slam Champion
Simona Halep, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion who was ranked world No. 1 in women's tennis singles for 64 combined ...
Simona Halep announces her retirement at age 33 after two Grand Slam titles and a return from a ban
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has announced her retirement from tennis at age 33. Halep spoke to the crowd after ...