US Open 2025 mixed doubles event: Schedule, players, prize money breakdown and more

The revamped mixed doubles event at the US Open 2025 has garnered considerable attention ever since the idea for it was floated earlier this year. The spotlight is thrust on singles players instead of doubles specialists, who usually dominate the mixed doubles line-up.

Many high-profile singles stars, including Novak Djokovic, Venus Williams, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, among others, will take part in the inaugural version of this experimental format of mixed doubles.

With mixed doubles grabbing more eyeballs than usual, here's everything to know about the updated version of the same at the US Open.

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Format

The traditional mixed doubles draw features 32 doubles teams. However, the mixed doubles field at the US Open will consist of only 16 teams, with the entry criteria being the singles rankings of the players. Eight teams will gain direct entry based on the combined rankings of the players, while eight other teams will be awarded wildcards based on the discretion of the tournament.

The matches will be played in a best of three sets format, though the sets will last for four games instead of the usual six. If each team wins four games in a set, a traditional tie-break will be played. There will be no ad-scoring in games either. If the teams split the first two sets, then a 10-point tie-break will be contested instead of a third set.

The final will be played in a best of three-set match with sets going up to the usual six games, with a tie-break at six games each. A 10-point tie-break will be played instead of a third set, and once again there will be no ad-scoring.

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Schedule

The mixed doubles event will be spread over two days. The first and second rounds will be contested on Tuesday, August 19, beginning at 11:00 a.m. local time. This will be followed by the semifinals and the championship round on Wednesday, August 20, starting from 7:00 p.m.

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Players

Emma Raducanu at the Cincinnati Open 2025. (Photo: Getty)

The initial 16-team field has undergone a few changes on account of withdrawal of players for various reasons. Nevertheless, the current line-up includes some exciting pairings. Seven of the eight teams competing via direct rankings have been announced.

Iga Swiatek will partner Casper Ruud, while Elena Rybakina will join forces with Taylor Fritz. Jack Draper is currently linked up with Jessica Pegula after his first partner, Zheng Qinwen, and her replacement, Paula Badosa, both pulled out due to their respective injuries.

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu's team up has been the talk of the town since the initial entry list was revealed. The two received a wildcard to compete, along with five more teams. Two remaining wildcard slots are yet to be revealed. Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka, Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic are among the other wildcard entries.

The current line-up is as follows:

	Teams (Direct Entry)	Teams (Wildcards)
1.	Jessica Pegula & Jack Draper	Olga Danilovic & Novak Djokovic
2.	Iga Swiatek & Casper Ruud	Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori
3.	Elena Rybakina & Taylor Fritz	Venus Williams & Reilly Opelka
4.	Amanda Anisimova & Holger Rune	Madison Keys & Frances Tiafoe
5.	Belinda Bencic & Alexander Zverev	Carlos Alcaraz & Emma Raducanu
6.	Mirra Andreeva & Daniil Medvedev	Taylor Townsend & Ben Shelton
7.	Jasmine Paolini & Lorenzo Musetti	TBA
8.	TBA	TBA

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Prize Money

The reimagined version of mixed doubles at the US Open is far more lucrative in terms of prize money than the traditional format. The winning team will split $1,000,000 between them, compared to the $200,000 on offer for last year's champions. Here's the round-by-round breakdown of the prize money:

Round	Prize Money
Champion	$1,000,000
Runner-up	$400,000
Semifinalist	$200,000
Quarterfinalist	$100,000
Round of 16	$20,000

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US Open 2025 mixed doubles: Where to Watch

Viewers can tune into the following channels and sites to keep up with the mixed doubles action at the US Open:

USA - ESPN2, ESPN+

UK - Sky Sports

Canada - RDS, TSN

India - Star Sports, Jio Hotstar

For more information regarding the broadcast of matches, click here.