Big-name pairings attracted large audience in New York
Current setup seen as key part of Wimbledon fortnight
The All England Club is not looking to change the format of the Wimbledon mixed doubles competition for future editions of the Championships despite the success of the “reimagined” tournament at the US Open.
This year, the United States Tennis Association opted to transform the format of the mixed doubles event in order to attract the top singles players, a move officials believe was incredibly successful and which featured partnerships such as Emma Raducanu paired with Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek alongside Casper Ruud.
The tournament was held before the men’s and women’s singles on a sold-out Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, drawing a total of 78,000 fans. It was ultimately won by the previous year’s champions, the doubles specialistsSara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, but numerous stars nonetheless expressed hope that other grand slam tournaments would replicate the event. “I think it would be cool if all the slams did this,” said Jack Draper, who reached the semi-finals with Jessica Pegula.
