The 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles will debut in a fast-track format, compressed into two days during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Matches are set for Tuesday, August 19, and Wednesday, August 20 on Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums.
The 16-team draw features eight direct entries and eight wild cards. Direct pairings include Jessica Pegula & Jack Draper, Iga Swiatek & Casper Ruud, Elena Rybakina & Taylor Fritz, Amanda Anisimova & Holger Rune, Belinda Bencic & Alexander Zverev, Mirra Andreeva & Daniil Medvedev, Madison Keys & Frances Tiafoe, and Jasmine Paolini & Lorenzo Musetti.
Wild-card duos bring star power with Novak Djokovic & Olga Danilovic, Naomi Osaka & Gael Monfils, Emma Raducanu & Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Townsend & Ben Shelton, Venus Williams & Reilly Opelka, Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori, and Katerina Siniakov & Jannik Sinner.
Withdrawals from Emma Navarro, Paula Badosa, and Tommy Paul reshaped the field, with Pegula joining Draper, Siniakov partnering Sinner, and Paolini & Musetti moving into the main draw. Questions remain over the participation of Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Swiatek, who all reached the Cincinnati Masters finals the previous week.
Mixed Doubles Format Draws Criticism
The revamped event carries record prize money, with $1 million to the champions. The new format has drawn strong criticism from doubles players, who feel ignored by the changes. Reigning champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori called it a “profound injustice,” while Wimbledon winners Sem Verbeek and Katerina Siniakova said it puts traditional doubles players at a disadvantage.
French star Kristina Mladenovic also called it a marketing-driven move that overlooks doubles specialists. Former doubles world No.1 Paul McNamee said the shortened sets reduced the competition to an “exhibition.”
Some singles players support the new format, but others, like Coco Gauff, have opted out due to scheduling and mental fatigue. Jessica Pegula backed the initiative but criticised the lack of player consultation.
Here we look at all the details of the US Open 2025 Mixed Doubles.
Overall format of US Open 2025 Mixed Doubles
- Matches in first and second rounds, and semi-finals
- Best of three sets with four games
- Tie-breaks at 4-4
- Third set is a tie-breaker of 10 points
Final
- Best of three sets with six games
- Tie-breaks at 6-6
- Third set is tie-breaker of 10 points
Mixed Doubles pairings for US Open 2025
Direct entry
- Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper
- Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud
- Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz
- Amanda Anisimova and Holger Rune
- Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev
- Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev
- Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe
- Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev
Wild card entry
- Olga Danilovic and Novak Djokovic
- Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz
- Katerina Siniakova and Jannik Sinner
- Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton
- Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
- Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka
- Naomi Osaka and Gael Monfils
- Lorenzo Musetti and Caty McNally
US Open mixed doubles first round draw
- Jack Draper & Jessica Pegula v Carlos Alcaraz & Emma Raducanu
- Olga Danilovic & Novak Djokovic v Mirra Andreeva & Daniil Medvedev
- Casper Ruud & Iga Swiatek v Madison Keys & Frances Tiafoe
- Gael Monfils & Naomi Osaka v Caty McNally & Lorenzo Musetti
- Katerina Siniakova & Jannik Sinner v Belinda Bencic & Alexander Zverev
- Ben Shelton & Taylor Townsend v Amanda Anisimova & Holger Rune
- Reilly Opelka & Venus Williams v Karolina Muchova & Andrey Rublev
- Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori v Taylor Fritz & Elena Rybakina
US Open 2025 Mixed Doubles: Prize Money
The winning team for the US Open 2025 mixed doubles championships is 1 million US dollars (approx. 8 crore and 73 lakhs in INR).
US Open 2025 Mixed Doubles: Where to watch
Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for US Open 2025. Live Streaming of the matches will be available on JioHotstar.
US Open 2025 Mixed Doubles: When to watch
Matches in the US Open 2025 mixed doubles championships will start at 8:30 PM IST, 11:00 AM local time.
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