Sabalenka and Djokovic fall in first match as the US Open mixed doubles begins
Summary
Tennis players Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic lost their first mixed doubles match at the 2026 US Open. They were defeated by Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten in a match that used a fast scoring format.Key Facts
- Sabalenka and Djokovic played mixed doubles at the US Open on August 25, 2026.
- They lost their first match by scores of 1-4, 4-2, and 10-2 in the deciding tiebreaker.
- Their opponents, Siniakova and Patten, are top-ranked doubles players.
- The US Open mixed doubles event has 16 teams and offers a $1 million prize to the winners.
- The tournament was changed last year to attract more top singles players with shorter, quicker matches.
- Sabalenka is the two-time defending US Open women’s singles champion.
- Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
- Other famous players like Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are also playing in the mixed doubles event.
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