Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz sign up for US Open doubles
Summary
British tennis player Emma Raducanu and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz are planning to play in a new version of the US Open mixed doubles event. The event will happen separately from the main tournament on August 19-20, with several well-known tennis players listed to participate. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) hopes this change will attract more famous singles players.Key Facts
- Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are among the 16 pairings for the US Open mixed doubles.
- The mixed doubles event is scheduled for August 19-20, before the main US Open starts on August 24.
- The US Open mixed doubles will feature best-of-three-set matches with different rules for scoring.
- The USTA announced that the event aims to draw more high-profile singles players.
- Players on the initial entry list must confirm participation by July 28.
- Top eight teams based on singles rankings will automatically enter the event; the rest will use wildcards.
- Some doubles players criticized the plan, including former winners Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
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