This is the format for the mixed doubles at the 2026 US Open: Serena Williams and Alcaraz will compete for 1 million dollars
The new mixed doubles model that was so successful last year in New York repeats the format, while the winning pair will take home a prize money of 1 million dollars.
The acclaimed and spectacular mixed doubles of the US Open is here. This Tuesday, August 25, and Wednesday, August 26, the Arthur Ashe Court will host 16 pairs formed by unexpected and very media-friendly such as Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams, or Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka. Just like last year, this tournament is governed by different rules from the rest of the mixed doubles draws, resembling more of an exhibition than an official Grand Slam draw.
The main difference compared to the rest of the tournament is the scoring of each match. They are not matches played in sets to six games, but rather matches played best of three sets of four games each, with no advantages, meaning that golden point is played at 40-40. This decision was made to reward spectacular play and to prevent matches from dragging on too long.
If a third set is reached, a super tiebreak to 10 points will be played. In the final, the sets will indeed be to six games, although the golden point will be maintained at 40-40 and the super tiebreak to 10 points.
These are the confirmed pairs for the mixed doubles of the US Open 2026
In addition to the pairs formed by Alcaraz - Serena and Djokovic - Sabalenka, the other confirmed pairs who will be present on the Central Court of the US Open are: Alexander Zverev - Taylor Townsend, Casper Ruud - Iga Swiatek, Félix Auger-Aliassime - Alexandra Eala, Taylor Fritz - Jessica Pegula, Jakub Mensik - Karolina Muchova, Gael Monfils - Elina Svitolina, Tommy Paul - Emma Navarro, Frances Tiafoe, Leylah Fernandez, Learner Tien - Amanda Anisimova. In addition to the winners of the previous edition who form a pair in the other mixed doubles tournaments: Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani.
Here. We. Go.
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As expected, the experienced Italian pair is the favorite to defend the title. However, the tennis world hopes that one of the two pairs (Alcaraz - Serena, Djokovic - Sabalenka) will lift the trophy. Although we must not lose sight of last year's finalists: Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek.
This is the prize money for the mixed doubles of the US Open 2026
The pairs will not only play to entertain and to win the US Open title, but they will also compete for a substantial prize money. The winning pair will take home one million dollars, that is, 500,000 dollars for each. The runners-up will receive 500,000 dollars, 250,000 dollars for each. The quarterfinalists will get 120,000 dollars (60,000 dollars for each) and 40,000 dollars for those who exit in the first round (20,000 dollars each).
Where and when can the mixed doubles of the US Open 2026 be watched?
The mixed doubles of the US Open 2026 will be broadcast live in Spain through Movistar +, the operator with the broadcasting rights in Spain for the US Open 2026, both on dial 7 (the channel included in the Free Plan called +) and on the Sports channel, available on dial 64. It will also be available through the Movistar+ app; in Latin America, it will be followed through Disney+, as is customary for all Grand Slams.
The action will start from 11:00 local time, 17:00 hours in Spain. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated debut of Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams is scheduled for 14:00 in New York, 20:00 in Spain.
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