US Open Mixed Doubles Championship: Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic taking part but who else is playing and what's the format?

21.08.2026, 09:14 skysports.com

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will headline an all-star field confirmed to compete in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship - live on Sky Sports.

Rising women's star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the star-studded event held at Flushing Meadows.

Topping the field is the team of Sabalenka and 24-time men's Grand Slam singles champion Djokovic, who have the lowest combined singles ranking of any team that entered.

Also qualifying directly, in order of their rankings: Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Diana Shnaider and Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud - the runners-up last year - Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli, and Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien.

The second year of the reimagined Championship will be played Monday August 24 to Wednesday August 26.

Direct Entrants (6)Aryna Sabalenka and Novak DjokovicElena Rybakina and Taylor FritzDiana Shnaider and Daniil MedvedevIga Swiatek and Casper RuudBelinda Bencic and Flavio CobolliAmanda Anisimova and Learner Tien

Wild Cards (8)Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-AliassimeLeylah Fernandez and Frances TiafoeTaylor Townsend and Alexander ZverevElina Svitolina and Gael MonfilsSara Errani and Andrea VavassoriThree to be announced

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Qualifiers (2)

Direct Entrants* (6)Katerina Siniakova and Henry PattenGabriela Dabrowski and Harri HeliovaaraLuisa Stefani and Neal SkupskiAleksandra Krunic and Mate PavicJelena Ostapenko and Marcelo ArevaloErin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool

Wild Cards (2)Two to be announced*Direct entry into qualifying was based on best combined singles or doubles ranking.

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Monday August Qualifying (Eight teams competing for two entries)Grandstand - 4pm BST start

Tuesday August 25 - First round and quarter-finalsLouis Armstrong Stadium - 3pm startArthur Ashe Stadium - 4pm start

Wednesday August 26 - semi-finals and finalArthur Ashe Stadium - midnight start

Qualifying through the semi-finals: Best-of-three-set matches with sets to four games; no-ad scoring (tiebreak at 4-4); 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set

Final: Best-of-three-set match with sets to six games (tie-break at 6-6); no-ad scoring; 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set

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