“The organizers have introduced new rules for mixed steam tournament”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
This gives top athletes the opportunity to participate without risking their own forces for a single tournament.
American tennis player Francis Tiafo He said: “It was essentially obvious: you can play serious matches on Arthur Ash, before the tribunes filled, and all the best players in the world will participate. This is a great opportunity to earn a little and warm up before single competitions. ”
Mikst-tournament is abbreviated as 16 pairsmatches are held in a short format: set up to 4 victories in gammes, no more or less, Tai-Breik at the expense of 4: 4, and in the case of equality-a 10-point match Tai-Breik. Meetings for the show are held in the main arenas of Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, where Singl Finals are usually played.
The organizers introduced this format to restore interest in mixing, attracting stars and creating a show to increase direct broadcasts, audience and income.
This approach was criticized by paired specialists. Many experienced duets (for example, Sam Verbek and Kateryna Sinyakova) are protesting this format of the show because it puts them in a disadvantage. This decision spoiled for them to speak together.
Some single players even called the exhibition tournament. However Jessica Pegula She noted that it was a real Grand Slam tournament, not just a show. Instead of the usual 32 couples, the audience see only 16, and half of them are the passes for Wild Card. This caused indignation of those who are accustomed to the traditional tournament with a wide range of participants.
Therefore, Mikst on the US Open 2025 plays the start of a single to interest the star-players, do not interfere with their participation mainly tournaments. The organizers try to hold a comprehensive, spectacular format, attract viewers and raise the prestige of this discipline. It is a challenge to traditions that have both supporters (for novelty and show) and critics (among conservatives and specialist specialists).
US OPEN 2025. Mix competition, mesh tournament
