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Mixed doubles change at US Open branded a ‘profound injustice’ by defending champions

  • The mixed doubles competition at the US Open will occur earlier than usual on August 19 and 20 to attract top players, according to the United States Tennis Association .
  • Defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori criticized the change as a 'profound injustice,' expressing concern for doubles specialists in a joint Instagram post.
  • Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz welcomed the changes, stating it allows the best players to compete without overlapping commitments, according to a press release from the US Open.
  • Jan Zieliński expressed disappointment over a lack of communication and respect for players' careers, questioning the decision-making process behind the changes.
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Mixed doubles change at US Open branded a ‘profound injustice’ by defending champions

The mixed doubles competition at this year’s US Open will be held earlier than normal in the hope of showcasing some of tennis’ biggest stars, but the decision has also prompted ire from players.

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Tennis-US Open mixed doubles champions criticise format changes

(Reuters) - The U.S. Open's revamped mixed doubles format is a "profound injustice" that disrespects the players, reigning champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have said. Read full story

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US Open mixed doubles champions criticise format changes

The U.S. Open's revamped mixed doubles format is a "profound injustice" that disrespects the players, reigning champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have said.On Tuesday, the year's last Grand Slam announced that the mixed doubles competition, which will offer a $1 million winners' prize, is schedule

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US Open Makes Massive Change To Doubles Format

In an exciting and groundbreaking move, the US Open has announced a massive change to its mixed doubles format. The revamped event, set to take place from August 19 to 20, 2025, will drastically reduce the number of participating teams, cutting the draw from 32 to just 16. This change will accompany a new qualification system that allows players to enter based on their singles rankings rather than their combined doubles rankings. To further elev…

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Why US Open mixed doubles champions Errani and Vavassori are against the new US Open scheduling - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats

The recent announcement by the US Open organizers to revamp the mixed doubles format has sparked significant controversy among players and fans alike. The new scheduling, which positions the mixed doubles event as a standalone competition in the week preceding the main singles draws, has been met with criticism from various quarters. The tournament will now feature 16 teams, with eight teams earning direct entry based on their combined singles r…

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Reigning US Open champions call out 'disrespect' over controversial rule changes

Current US Open mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have scathingly branded the recently announced tournament rule changes as a “profound injustice.” The changes by the USTA (United States Tennis Association) are an attempt to garner greater interest from singles players to participate in the mixed event, instead of focusing on established pairings. Those alterations are drastic, with the draw halving the number of pairings …

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