US Open announces stellar cast for mixed doubles

14 of the pairings will be competing for $1 million (£749, 077) in the contentious mixed doubles competition starting next month at the US Open.

After announcing that the mixed doubles competition would be a standalone event on August 19 and 20, before the hard court grand prix prix, which begins on August 24 and goes on forever, the organizers were harshly criticized.

Eight teams will be able to enter directly, with British No. 1 Emma Raducanu and five-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz.

A further two wildcard entries will be announced at a later time, according to the US Open.

Along with fellow American Reilly Opelka, Venus Williams occupies one of the wildcard spots.

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner, the duo’s partners, Casper Ruud and Emma Navarro, are the only ones who have entered the Wimbledon singles.

Along the same path, British number one Paula Badosa and Spanish number one Jack Draper enter the draw.

entry direct:

Jannik Sinner and Emma Navarro

Jack Draper and Paula Badosa

Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek

Taylor Fritz and Elena Rybakina

Holger Rune and Amanda Anisimova

Alexander Zverev and Belinda Bencic

Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula

Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva

Wildcards:

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu

Frances Tiafoe and Madison Keys

Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic

Ben Shelton and Taylor Townsend

Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani