The US Open takes a chance: doubles mix grows with more matches
Following the success last year of a new tournament format for a somewhat forgotten modality, the final Slam of the year has decided to double down: they will include a preliminary phase tournament.
Last year, the US Open decided to make a groundbreaking decision that completely destroyed the foundations of a tennis modality. Mixed doubles, a format that survived in Grand Slams, relegated to the darkness of outer courts and mostly dominated by players who only focus on doubles, changed radically: it became a fan-oriented experience, brought together a constellation of stars who had never experienced this competition, and generated extra income that directly impacted the pockets of all players participating in the event, whether in singles or doubles.
Categorized by all as a resounding success, the event, ultimately won by the only pair that regularly participates in this modality (This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El US Open se la juega: redobla su apuesta por el dobles mixtos, con más partidos