Tennis: Jessica Pegula Believes the US Open Mixed Doubles Revolution Is Here to Stay

Tennis: Jessica Pegula Believes the US Open Mixed Doubles Revolution Is Here to Stay

Change rarely arrives quietly in professional tennis. Every new format, scheduling adjustment or rule modification immediately divides opinion between traditionalists and those eager to modernize the sport. The US Open's decision to reinvent its mixed doubles competition was no exception. While many doubles specialists initially questioned the new structure, world No. 3 Jessica Pegula now believes the experiment has already achieved something fe…

“Novak and Sabalenka is super exciting,” Kim Clijsters reacts to the US Open mixed doubles list

Key Takeaways Djokovic and Sabalenka headline the entry list Concerns raised about Jack Draper’s injury ahead of New York Format praised for attracting top players with shorter commitments Star pairings announced The US Open revealed its mixed doubles entry list, featuring high-profile duos such as Novak Djokovic with Aryna Sabalenka, Casper Ruud with Iga Swiatek, and Naomi Osaka with Kei Nishikori. Kim Clijsters highlighted the excitement ar…

“We wanted to run it back”: Jessica Pegula explains why she chose Jack Draper again for US Open mixed doubles

Jessica Pegula believes the revamped US Open mixed doubles event has created something rarely seen in tennis, bringing together the biggest names from the men’s and women’s game on the same stage. After enjoying a memorable run in the inaugural edition last year, the American has decided to return a...