Sports Updates : ‘Don’t call it a grand slam’: Why has the US Open’s new mixed doubles format been so controversial?

Source : 

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/19/sport/tennis-us-open-mixed-doubles-controversy-intl

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The US Open has revamped its mixed doubles into a short-format event during Fan Week, featuring star pairings like Carlos Alcaraz & Emma Raducanu and Iga Świątek & Casper Ruud, with a record $1 million prize. Matches are first-to-four games per set, no-ad scoring, and a 10-point tiebreak decider. While organizers aim to boost fan appeal, doubles specialists criticize the change as disrespectful, calling it a “pseudo-exhibition” that cheapens a grand slam and excludes them from competing for career-defining titles. Supporters see it as a business move that could revive interest in doubles, though its legitimacy as a true grand slam remains disputed.

Opinion : 

Interesting development.

Might watch some doubles.