Eala and Auger-Aliassime, Svitolina-Monfils, Errani-Vavassori get US Open mixed doubles wild cards
Alex Eala, Felix Auger-Aliassime and defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori are among the wild-card entries as the USTA fills 11 of 16 teams.
- On Monday, the USTA awarded US Open mixed doubles wild cards to Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
- The USTA revamped the event last year to attract top singles players; Errani and Vavassori, the 2024 New York champions, were uncertain they would receive an invitation.
- Officials set 11 of the 16 championship teams on Monday, with Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic topping the field with the lowest combined singles ranking.
- Three additional wild-card spots remain, while two teams will earn entry through an eight-team qualifying tournament on August 24; Leylah Fernandez and Frances Tiafoe, and Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev received wild cards.
- All matches will occur at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, with the first round and quarterfinals beginning August 25 and the final set for August 26.
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Eala and Auger-Aliassime, Svitolina-Monfils, Errani-Vavassori get U.S. Open mixed doubles wild cards
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 U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament.
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