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US Open Mixed Doubles Championship: A successful attempt to revamp the doubles category or a major misstep?
The much-awaited US Open Mixed Doubles Championship finally commenced on Tuesday, August 19, at the iconic Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums. The star power typically reserved for singles events energised the mixed doubles, creating significant buzz. However, given that it was introduced as an attempt to scale up the popularity of the mixed doubles category, let's take into account some parameters to assess whether the revamped category can be gauged as a success or not.
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Arthur Ashe saw fans flocking to witness tennis stars
Considering the fact that the Arthur Ashe stadium was reportedly more than half full, which is a rarity compared to early-round singles matches, this means the event garnered unprecedented crowds for the doubles event. The strategy to bring big names like Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu, Novak Djokovic, and Iga Swiatek, and many more, to the mixed doubles scene has seemingly worked, as ideal fan engagement was reportedly noted.
The US Open Mixed Doubles Championship draw is set! pic.twitter.com/FntRmId9R0 — US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 17, 2025
Trending on social media
Besides the stadium turnout, the tournament made rounds on the social media platform X as well. The matches triggered reactions on social media; thus, it was a trending subject at one stage of the day on Monday.
I saw four of the US Open mixed doubles matches today and I had my doubts going in but they are nor exhibition matches.. The players came ready to win, and every match was entertaining.
I've never seen so many fans at any doubles match, or even at an early round singles match,… pic.twitter.com/5PNTFpzUUQ — urban myths, legends (@urbanmyths) August 20, 2025
The television ratings could confirm the resounding success of the tournament, but no figures are currently available. Nevertheless, since the tournament was broadcast by ESPN in the US, it likely amplified visibility and attracted a large audience, as it was aired during prime time.
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New format: A big hit?
The new format, featuring best-of-three sets (first to win four games wins the set, no-advantage scoring, tiebreaks at 4-4), delivered fast-paced, thrilling matches, such as Pegula/Jack Draper's 4-2, 4-2 win over Alcaraz/Raducanu and defending champions Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori's 42-minute win over Taylor Fritz/Elena Rybakina. With the shorter format, matches concluded much earlier than with the conventional format, resulting in fans being entertained and relieved early, which was likely a double victory for him.
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