Doubles veterans take a lead over singles players in initial mixed doubles matches within Tennis competitions
The U.S. Open's mixed doubles competition is underway, and this year, it's being played with a reimagined format. The early matches have seen some unexpected outcomes, with doubles veterans triumphing over prominent singles players.
Defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori started the tournament on a high note, defeating Wimbledon singles champion Elena Rybakina and 2024 U.S. Open singles finalist Taylor Fritz 4-2, 4-2. Similarly, Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti upset two-time U.S. Open singles champion Naomi Osaka and Gael Monfils 5-3, 4-2.
The new format for the mixed doubles competition includes eight entries based on combined singles rankings and eight wild cards. This year's event moved five days before the main draw, providing an opportunity for spectators to catch the early action.
The U.S. Open's "fan week" attracted a crowd willing to pay to witness the action, just a day after the Cincinnati Open concluded. Arthur Ashe Stadium had a sellout crowd for the mixed doubles competition this year. Spectators even abandoned their taxis and walked up the Grand Central Parkway to enter the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during the U.S. Open's "fan week".
The star power of the mixed doubles competition was slightly dented by the last-minute withdrawal of Italian Jannik Sinner. However, the event still managed to draw attention, with Krystyna Zaluski, a Boston native, bringing her 13-year-old son to the tournament for the first time, expressing excitement about the event.
Vavassori stated that tactics and the combination of the two players are important in doubles, and they were playing for all the doubles players who could not be there. The mixed doubles competition at the U.S. Open this year is indeed proving to be a thrilling spectacle, with the veterans showing their prowess against the singles stars.
[1] The article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to the text. [2] Naomi Osaka is a two-time U.S. Open singles champion. [2] Elena Rybakina is the 2022 Wimbledon singles winner. [2] Gael Monfils reached the men's semi-finals at the U.S. Open in 2016. [2] Taylor Fritz was the 2024 U.S. Open singles finalist. [2] Krystyna Zaluski mentioned that she heard it was like the Hollywood of mixed doubles. However, the event was not specified as such in the article. [2] Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison replaced Sinner and his partner Katerina Siniakova in the draw due to Sinner's last-minute withdrawal.
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