2025 US Open Mixed Doubles: Team Roster, Format Details, and Event Schedule Breakdown
This year, the US Open mixed doubles tournament is experiencing a significant change, showcasing some of the finest singles players from around the world.
In contrast to other Grand Slam events, where doubles matches coincide with singles, the 2025 mixed doubles tournament at Flushing Meadows is set to happen a week before the singles matches start.
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This adjustment has sparked some discussion, with 2025 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Sem Verbeek deeming it “unfortunate”.
Who is participating in the 2025 US Open mixed doubles?
Currently, eight teams are confirmed for the US Open mixed doubles.
Five-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz will team up with British No. 1 Emma Raducanu, who won the singles title in 2021.
Earlier this year, they fueled romance rumors after being spotted supporting each other at Wimbledon and Queen’s.
Other confirmed partnerships include World No. 1 Jannik Sinner with Emma Navarro, Britain’s No. 1 Jack Draper with Spaniard Paula Badosa, and the all-American duo of Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula.
Two additional teams will be granted wildcards in the coming weeks, leading to speculation that Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios, along with British No. 2 Katie Boulter and her fiancé Alex de Minaur—who tweeted, “Katie and I would like to ask for a WC pretty pretty please,” may be among them.
What does the US Open mixed doubles draw entail?
Top Half
- (1) Jessica Pegula & Jack Draper vs Emma Raducanu & Carlos Alcaraz
- Olga Danilovic & Novak Djokovic vs Mirra Andreeva & Daniil Medvedev
- (3) Iga Swiatek & Casper Ruud vs Madison Keys & Frances Tiafoe
- Naomi Osaka & Gael Monfils vs Caty McNally & Lorenzo Musetti
Bottom Half
- Katerina Siniakova & Jannik Sinner vs Belinda Bencic & Alexander Zverev
- Taylor Townsend & Ben Shelton vs (4) Amanda Anisimova & Holger Rune
- Venus Williams & Reilly Opelka vs Karolina Muchova & Andrey Rublev
- Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori vs (2) Elena Rybakina & Taylor Fritz
When does the US Open mixed doubles tournament start?
The newly structured US Open mixed doubles championship will take place over two days, on August 19 and 20.
The first and second rounds will commence at 11 am New York time (6 am BST) on August 19, with the semi-final set for 7 pm (2 pm BST) the following evening, followed closely by the final.
The entire US Open will last three weeks, concluding with the men’s singles final on September 7.
What is the prize money for the US Open mixed doubles?
The 2025 mixed doubles champions will take home $1 million (approximately £740,000) in prize money.
This figure is five times greater than last year’s $200,000 (£148,600) prize, which was secured by Italy’s Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori—who have also received a wildcard for this year’s tournament.
What controversy surrounds the 2025 US Open mixed doubles?
The new format for the US Open mixed doubles has sparked controversy for limiting opportunities for specialized doubles players.
Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Sem Verbeek shared his disappointment with BBC Sport, expressing that his “heart is bleeding” over the lost opportunities to compete.
His partner at Wimbledon, Czechia’s Katerina Siniakova, currently ranked No. 2 in doubles and an Olympic gold medallist, added, “I think it’s a marketing move, but they are taking away chances from doubles players.”
Last year’s champions, Errani and Vavassori, echoed these sentiments, describing it as “a profound injustice that disrespects an entire category of players” in a joint statement.
Where can I watch the US Open mixed doubles?
Fans in the UK and Ireland can stream all US Open matches, including singles and doubles, on Sky Sports.