The U.S. Open's revamped mixed doubles tournament features prominent singles players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz competing for a $1 million prize. The format has drawn criticism from established doubles teams, such as Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who argue that allowing mainly singles players undermines the integrity of doubles. Errani compared the situation to excluding real high jumpers from Olympic high jump events in favor of basketball players. Notable pairings include Alcaraz with Emma Raducanu and Sinner with Katerina Siniakova, among others.
Sara Errani, a former mixed doubles champion, has criticized the U.S. Open's format allowing singles players rather than exclusive doubles teams, deeming it 'dishonest'.
The U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament features high-profile singles players aiming for a $1 million prize, raising eyebrows among traditional doubles specialists.
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