Curious and unexpected. That's the only way to define what the organization of the US Open 2025 has announced, with a scheduling change that could have significant consequences for some tennis players. The fourth Grand Slam of the year has decided that the mixed doubles tournament will be held during the week before the main event, simultaneously with the individual qualifying rounds. Additionally, the men's and women's doubles tournaments will start on the Friday of the first week.
The reaction from Kristina Mladenovic, a regular in this discipline, has not been delayed, describing the move as "terrible," as she believes it's only done to generate more revenue and that they present mixed doubles as an exhibition match, also depriving players from the qualifying rounds of competing in this event.
Terribly shocking news! 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) February 4, 2025
Doing that just to sell more money during the first week of the event.
Making it look like an exhibition for whoever wants to play!
What about players playing singles Q that want/could with their doubles ranking play mixed?
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