The mixed doubles revolution of the next US Open That has meant, a revolution among the tennis players. It was known for months that the tournament He prepared a revolution with the mixed doubles and last Tuesday the plethora of tennis players who will carry it were confirmed. They will be a hybrid among the best male and female rackets. The earthquake earthquake has felt especially among the doubles.
And present an argument loaded with cons for their interests. Double specialists usually dedicate themselves exclusively to the aforementioned modality once their individual trajectory is over. The awards bag is lower than that of single by generating less media expectation. Therefore, send to mixed doubles to tennis players who only compete individually deprive them of a source of income.
Some have already spoken against, not so much that the tournament carries out the change but for having dispensed with their presence. This is the case of the Polish Jan Zielinchampion of Open the Australia and of Wimbledon In 2024. in mixed doubles, where he usually forms a couple next to Su-Weih. «I suppose to win two Grand Slams in mixed doubles in a year is not enough to get an invitation to the US Open exhibition event. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to compete and make it just for everyone, ”he published in an ironic tone through his social networks.
They have also spoken Vavassory y erranibrand new couple winning Roland Garros A few weeks ago. The Italian couple issued a joint statement in which the new format called “pseudoexhibition.” «The US Open will be completely modified, canceled and replaced with a pseudoxhibition focused only on entertainment and show. A decision made without consulting anyone, that we can do nothing more to accept. We see it as a deep injusticethat he lacks respect for a category of players. Putting money on tennis is never a good idea.
Alcaraz will compete in the US Open with Raducanu
Alcaraz and They radan They are one of the couples who have raised more expectation and take care of their relationship. The tennis player, who went to Queen’s To witness the semifinal of Carlitos y BautistaHe made Carlitos wait before confirming that they enrolled as a couple. «I had to ask my team if they wanted me to play the doubles. When he asked me, I was going to say yes, but I simply had to go through the formality of asking my coach, I was not going to make the decision like that, he explained in Express.
Alcaraz and Raducanu's relationship was reinforced precisely in the US Open, where they will play together this season. «I have known him for some years. In Wimbledon 2021 it was when I began to meet him and then in the US Open 2021 I remember that he always played a day before me. I saw how I won and that gave me motivation for me to do the same. I remember that he beat Tsitsipas in Third Round and was a great triumph, his moment of hatching in a great tournament. It was fantastic, in a way, to live that tournament together. We both kept in touch all the time. It was pretty.
