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The first edition of the new U.S. Open mixed doubles tennis tournament has its final field — at least for a day or two. After announcing 14 teams late last month, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has given the last two wild card spots to Naomi Osaka and Gael Monfils, and Jannik Sinner and Katerina Siniakova.
Yes, indeed, the world’s top-ranked men’s singles player has ended up with one of the world’s best doubles players — who is also a multiple Grand Slam winner and Olympic champion — at the last minute, immediately placing them among the favorites to win the $1 million first prize.
