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How to watch US Open Mixed Doubles semifinals and final: Start time, order of play, streaming
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. After an exciting first day, the US Open Mixed Doubles tournament is coming to a close with semifinal and final matches tonight. The new-look tournament debuted with some of the sport's top talent yesterday; now, the remaining four mixed pairs will play for the $1 million prize. Three Americans are among the players taking part in the semifinals; the all-American pair of Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison will take on Italians Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani, who are the defending US Open champions in mixed doubles, in the second semifinal. American Jessica Pegula, who reached the finals of the US Open women's singles draw in 2024, is paired with Brit Jack Draper. The pair bested Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu on their way to the semifinals, which they'll play against Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. us open mixed doubles: what to know When: Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. ET Aug. 20, Where: Arthur Ashe Stadium (Queens, N.Y.) Arthur Ashe Stadium (Queens, N.Y.) TV: ESPN2 ESPN2 Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free) Here's how to tune in to the US Open Mixed Doubles tournament. US Open Mixed Doubles time, schedule, and order of play: Day two of the Mixed Doubles tournament at the US Open will open with two semifinal matches before concluding with the final. Here's the TV schedule for the US Open Mixed Doubles: Semifinal 1: Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper vs. Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2 Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper vs. Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2 Semifinal 2: Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison vs. Andrea Vavassori/Sara Errani – approx. 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison vs. Andrea Vavassori/Sara Errani – approx. 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 Final: Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 – approx. 10 p.m. ET, ESPN2 How to watch the US Open Mixed Doubles for free: If you don't have cable, you'll need a live TV streaming service to stream the US Open Mixed Doubles finals for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include ESPN2. You can also take advantage of a free trial of fuboTV (seven days) or Hulu + Live TV (three days). Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
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Collins/Harrison rolling early
Follow live from today's U.S. Open mixed doubles action after Jannik Sinner pulled out of event Getty Images Collins/Harrison 3-0 Bencic/Zverev The most adversity the American alternates have faced so far is a tiebreak in the third game. Danielle Collins quickly wins the next two points in service to take care of that. What a start! The Athletic Just a cool $498 for one of these Polo Ralph Lauren bags being sold inside of Arthur Ashe Stadium. If my taste in fashion were slightly more refined, I might be tempted to see just how far I could push The Athletic 's expense policy. Alas... Collins/Harrison 2-0 Bencic/Zverev An early serve break for the Americans courtesy of Christian Harrison, whose doubles experience is on full display early. He's frustrating Belinda Bencic down the line and dominating with volleys in net play. Medvedev/Andreeva 3-2 Djokovic/Danilović Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva get the opening break of the match. It looked like Novak Djokovic was going to his serve his way out of trouble down 0-40, bringing it back to deuce and the deciding point. But the Serbian's approach and movement to the net gave Medevedev too much of a gap. The Russian perfectly placed a forehand winner between Djokovic and Danilović, leading to the winner and break. Medvedev will serve for the set. Collins/Harrison 1-0 Bencic/Zverev Excellent start for Christian Harrison, the most experienced doubles player on the court. He loves the opening service game against Bencic and Zverev. Getty Images Novak Djokovic doesn't play a whole lot of doubles, but he is one of the most precise servers in the game. That ought to be a useful asset for him and Olga Danilović against Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva, but Andreeva has developed into a bit of a doubles queen in her partnership with Diana Shnaider on the women's tour. Djokovic/Danilović 1-0 Andreeva/Medvedev A good start for Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilović. They win a deciding point, thanks to Djokovic's serve, giving them the first game of the match. Collins/Harrison 0-0 Bencic/Zverev Next up at Louis Armstrong Stadium is an intriguing matchup featuring Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison — the world No. 17 men's doubles player currently — against European heavyweights Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev. Collins and Harrison were only added to this field just hours ago when Jannik Sinner had to withdraw from his doubles pairing with Katerina Siniakova. Djokovic/Danilovic 0-0 Andreeva/Medvedev The matches continue at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Novak Djokovic, 24-time singles slam winner, is playing with Olga Danilovic. The Serbian pair is facing Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev. Game on! It helps that Taylor Townsend is a world No. 1 in doubles and Ben Shelton may be the best pure athelte in the sport other than Carlos Alcaraz. Shelton and Townsend would meet Errani and Vavassori in the semifinals if all goes well. That would be a ripper. My completely unscientific assessment is that Shelton/Townsend have the best vibes going and are the crowd favorites. Take that for what it's worth but they look like they will be tough to beat. Nothing but good vibes for Ben Shelton and Taylor Townsend after their win today. That's by design, Townsend tells ESPN: 💬 'Ben brings out a certain energy for me. ... He's the vibe coordinator. He keeps it fresh. We have so much fun. ... I know he's got my back, I got his.'' And Shelton has plenty of praise in return. 💬 'She's amazing, I'm just along for the ride. She carries the team. I just do what she says. Obviously, she's the no. 1 player in the world, best mixed doubles player in the world. I got lucky that we partnered up together.' Townsend/Shelton 4-2, 5-4(2) Anisimova/Rune That tiebreak was a masterclass from the women's world No. 1 in doubles. Taylor Townsend was everywhere on her side of the court, with Ben Shelton having to do very little other than a nice volley that Amanda Anisimova hit into the net. But despite the upset loss, Anisimova and Holger Rune are all smiles and jokes with Townsend and Shelton — who also really impressed today — when shaking hands Viewers at home have likely seen close-up shots of players signaling behind their back between points. In doubles, the serving team will signal where they are going to place the serve, and what the player at the net is going to do. They might poach — try and intercept the ball as it comes back; fake — pretend to poach, but then come back, in an attempt to an induce an error; or stay — just cover their zone from where they are. At an advanced level, returning teams will signal too, about the shot the person receiving the serve will hit and what their partner will do in response. Getty Images Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper finally eliminate Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz on their fifth match-point opportunity. The decisive point came at deuce, with no ad-scoring in effect for this mixed doubles tournament. With fan favorites like Raducanu and Alcaraz going out in that fashion, I wonder whether that will turn some fans against this shortened scoring format. Townsend/Shelton (1) 4-2, 4-4(2-1) Anisimova/Rune That's where Taylor Townsend's doubles mastery comes in. She anticipates Holger Rune's volley practically before it happens, and it leads to a big serve break and early tiebreak advantage for Townsend and Ben Shelton. Townsend and Shelton then hold serve on the next two points and have Amanda Anisimova and Rune on the ropes ... FINAL: Pegula/Draper (1) 4-2, 4-2 Raducanu/Alcaraz (WC) Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper are into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, defeating Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu in straight sets. A terrific final game ends with a deciding point. Pegula finds her spot on the serve opening up the court for Draper, who unleashes a deep forehand winner to secure the match. The fan favorite duo of Alcaraz and Raducanu exit the court giving the spectators some dramatic points in the match. Expect Pegula and Draper to be back on court in a little over an hour for their quarterfinal match. Page 2 Follow live from today's U.S. Open mixed doubles action after Jannik Sinner pulled out of event Getty Images Getty Images Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the U.S. Open mixed doubles, which begins today in New York. The men's world No. 1 in singles retired after five games of his Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz due to illness, and will recover before preparing for the U.S. Open singles. Sinner was going to partner Kateřina Siniaková, probably the greatest active doubles player on earth, in a compelling alliance of the two tennis disciplines. Siniaková, an 11-time Grand Slam doubles champion and a gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is yet to be given a new partner. The official draw and order of play were updated Tuesday morning, but Sinner and Siniaková's place was occupied by 'Qualifier / Qualifier' as of 9:12 a.m., less than two hours before the start of the event. GO FURTHER Jannik Sinner withdraws from U.S. Open mixed doubles after Cincinnati Open final illness Which duo will win the $1 million prize? Which pairing are you most looking forward to watching? How will the mixed doubles championship impact the singles tournaments? We would love to hear from you! Be it a comment, a tennis question, a prediction or something else, we welcome it all. Email us at: live@ and we'll feature the best of what we get in this live coverage. So get involved! In addition to Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium is the other show court at the U.S. Open during the mixed doubles event. Fun fact: the stadium, named after the iconic American jazz musician, used to be the main center court before Arthur Ashe was built. Louis Armstrong, which now boasts a roof in the event of inclement weather, has a capacity of 14,053. No doubt this court will showcase some superbly entertaining mixed doubles matches. The most famous of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center's three stadiums is Arthur Ashe Stadium, also named after an American tennis great. It's the biggest tennis stadium in the world, seating 23,771 at full capacity, and has hosted numerous iconic moments through the years. What will the venerated show court have in store for us in 2025? One of the guiding forces for thinking and writing about ESPN is to always remember that the 'E' stands for entertainment, and entertainment is what makes this week's mixed doubles competition at the U.S. Open a perfect appetizer for the American sports network. The draw is oozing with boldfaced names and singles stars, a head-spinning thought as recently as a couple of years ago. Traditionalists might balk at the format changes, with sets played to four games instead of six; full-time doubles players and former greats have already criticized the USTA for devaluing a Grand Slam trophy. But here is the reality from the broadcaster perspective: this is a television show. It is a mixed doubles tournament slated to pair Emma Raducanu with Carlos Alcaraz; Iga Świątek with Casper Ruud and Venus Williams with Reilly Opelka. One with a $1 million prize for the winning team and all the makings of great television. One where men's singles world No. 1 Jannik Sinner will play with Kateřina Siniaková, one of the best doubles players in the world. GO FURTHER ESPN embraces U.S. Open mixed doubles with interviews between sets and new technology While there is excitement for this revamped version of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open, there is also a fair amount of skepticism. Here are your views on the event: 💬 Tony T: 'The Majors should protect the integrity of the sport. Nothing wrong with this format, but it shouldn't be at the U.S. Open.' 💬 Alan R: 'Another attempt to make tennis more promotable and less traditional. Not an advancement for the game.' 💬 Thomas F: 'I couldn't understand why all these big name stars were slated to play mixed doubles. Now I get it. It's an exhibition. Sets to 4, give me a break.' 💬 Anonymous: 'The mixed doubles is nothing more than a glorified exhibition. Ridiculous scheduling with first matches less than 24 hours after Cincinnati finals. No surprise if one or more of the finalists pull out.' 💬 Paul K: 'The Cincinnati finals then this doubles thing starts a day after flying into New York? What are these players: carefully conditioned and managed top athletes or circus animals to entertain us? Good idea 'til it's not.' 💬 Khsu59: 'I'm all for it and plan to watch. Mixed doubles historically has been a total non-event, even ignored by tennis nerds. I mean Sock and Oudin won when they played together as teenagers. It will be fun to watch some of the top players in a less pressured competition.' This may be the first year in a new format for mixed doubles at the U.S. Open, but the event itself has a long history in New York. Here are the past 10 U.S. Open mixed doubles winners — all under the traditional format for the tournament: 2024: Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori / 2023: Anna Danilina / Harri Heliövaara / 2022: Storm Sanders / John Peers / 2021: Desirae Krawczyk / Joe Salisbury / 2020: Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic 2019: Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Jamie Murray / 2018: Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Jamie Murray / 2017: Martina Hingis / Jamie Murray / 2016: Laura Siegemund / Mate Pavić / 2015: Martina Hingis / Leander Paes The iconic complex on the north end of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens is the crown jewel of American tennis venues. USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center contains 22 hard courts, including three stadiums. Those courts are open to the public year-round — except when the U.S. Open is underway. The venue also sits near several other sports and cultural hubs in Queens including Citi Field, home of Major League Baseball's New York Mets. The center is directly operated by the United States Tennis Association and has hosted the U.S. Open every year since opening in 1978. In 2006, the venue was renamed from the USTA National Tennis Center in order to honor U.S. tennis legend Billie Jean King, who's often among the luminaries on the grounds to watch the action at every U.S. Open. Here is today's order of play for the first two rounds of mixed doubles action at the U.S. Open. As a reminder that excluding the final, all matches will be best of three sets — and you can find the full format for matches here or with a quick scroll down. Here is the full draw for the mixed doubles championship at the U.S. Open, with the first two rounds taking place today. While the skepticism surrounding this event is understandable to an extent, this condensed tournament format should provide strong entertainment value and high quality tennis. While being the last duo standing and overcoming this overwhelmingly talented field is a prize in of itself, the victorious doubles team will also receive a $1 million prize. A little financial incentive never hurts... All matches prior to the final will be best of three sets, with short sets to just four games. There will be no-ad scoring — so effectively it's next point wins whenever a game reaches deuce — as well as a tiebreak if a set reaches 4-4. Then if a third set is necessary, it will take place in the form of a 10-point match tiebreak. The final will be best of three sets to six games, again featuring no-ad scoring, with tiebreaks at 6-6 and a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Good news for tennis fans: Iga Świątek, one of the best players in the world, will be at the U.S. Open. She said on Instagram late yesterday evening after winning the Cincinnati Open: 'Oh my God, what a tournament... 'Super proud and happy. Now I'm just trying to make it to my flight so we can see each other at the U.S. Open tomorrow (Tuesday). 'I'll try to reflect later.' She will hope to recover from her exertions both physical and mental in Ohio, before competing here in Queens. Late last week Emma Navarro, Paula Badosa and Tommy Paul all withdrew from the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship — leaving Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula briefly without a playing partner. Pegula and Draper pivoted by pairing together, while Sinner is now set to play alongside doubles specialist Kateřina Siniaková. Here is the star-studded list of participants for the U.S. Open mixed doubles draw, as it currently stands (and don't be surprised if there are some more withdrawals throughout the course of this morning): DIRECT ENTRANTS Jessica Pegula / Jack Draper Iga Świątek / Casper Ruud Elena Rybakina / Taylor Fritz Amanda Anisimova / Holger Rune Belinda Bencic / Alexander Zverev Mirra Andreeva / Daniil Medvedev Madison Keys / Frances Tiafoe Karolina Muchová / Andrey Rublev WILD CARDS Olga Danilović / Novak Djokovic Emma Raducanu / Carlos Alcaraz Kateřina Siniaková / Jannik Sinner Taylor Townsend / Ben Shelton Venus Williams / Reilly Opelka Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori Naomi Osaka / Gael Monfils Lorenzo Musetti / Caty McNally You can watch the first two rounds of the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship starting today at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN2 and from 1 p.m. ET on ESPNEWS. The action will also stream on ESPN+. The first two rounds of the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship will be played today, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Looking ahead, the semifinals and final will be played on Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Hello tennis fans and welcome to our live coverage of the much-anticipated, somewhat scrutinized mixed doubles championship at the U.S. Open. Over the next two days, we'll get to witness many of the biggest names in the sport team up to compete for the $1 million prize and of course, a bit of bragging rights. This revamped, two-day championship will set the stage for what should be an exhilarating two weeks of late summer tennis at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. From first serve to final point, you will not want to miss a moment. Luckily, The Athletic has you covered with play-by-play coverage, live updates, analysis, reaction and more — so stay tuned! Page 3
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03-06-2025
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British pair Skupski & Salisbury reach semi-finals
French Open 2025Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland GarrosCoverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski secured their place in the French Open men's doubles semi-finals with a hard-fought victory over Matthew Ebden and John eighth seeds battled back to beat the Australian pair 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 is the first time either Skupski or Salisbury, who paired up at the start of the season, have gone beyond the men's quarter-finals in are bidding for a first Grand Slam title together, having reached finals on the clay in Qatar and Barcelona this Britain's Henry Patten and Finn Harri Heliovaara missed the opportunity to set up a last-four meeting with Skupski and seeds Patten and Heliovaara, the reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champions, lost 6-3 6-4 to American ninth seeds Christian Harrison and Evan will feature in the mixed doubles quarter-finals later on Tuesday, when he and American partner Desirae Krawczyk face top seeds Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Croatia's Mate Pavic.
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31-05-2025
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Celebrate the Pilots' history making season
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The City of Shreveport invites the public to wear purple and gold for a community-wide celebration of the LSU Shreveport Pilots' baseball team's history-making season. 'LSUS (58-0) broke the collegiate baseball record with its 58th-straight win Thursday night and will face Southeastern, Florida, tonight in the championship game,' stated the City of Shreveport. According to the City of Shreveport, Friday's NAIA World Series win would deliver the 'first-ever national champions in LSUS's history, but in the event of a loss, the Pilots would have a second chance Saturday in this double-elimination tournament.' Monday's event aims to celebrate the crowning of a national champion, highlighting the most remarkable college baseball season across all levels. Shreveport's own aims to take it all at the French Open, who is Christian Harrison 'This team has shown the heart, discipline, and relentless drive that define champions,' said Mayor Tom Arceneaux, 'No matter the final outcome, the City of Shreveport is immensely proud of what they've accomplished, and we look forward to honoring them with the celebration they've earned.' 'It's been a privilege to watch this team in their historic pursuit of perfection,' said LSUS Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith. 'They've represented LSU Shreveport in the best possible way on a national stage, and we can't wait to celebrate them back home in Shreveport.' The public celebration will include appearances by players and coaches, remarks from universityand city leadership, music, food trucks, and plenty of Pilot pride. Community members areencouraged to wear LSUS gear and come ready to cheer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-05-2025
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Shreveport's own aims to take it all at the French Open, who is Christian Harrison
PARIS, France (KTAL/KMSS) – Nearly 4,000 professional tennis players compete every year, but only about 250 receive invitations to play on the prestigious clay courts of Roland-Garros in Paris. With just one week remaining before the tournament ends, this Shreveporter is determined to take home the title. Christian Harrison fought his way up the ranks when it came to playing tennis doubles, but his plans did not always involve having a partner. Plagued with injuries and many surgeries that began as early as 2009, Harrison's path required a re-focus that propelled him to heights he never reached before. A Shreveport native, he was born and raised in the city, sharing strong family ties in the community. His father, Pat Harrison was also born in Shreveport and served as the Head Pro at both the Shreveport Country Club and Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club before relocating his family to Texas in 2004, then landing at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida in 2008. There, he continued to coach Christian, along with his brother Ryan and his sister Madison. Christian debuted on ITF Junior Circuit at age 13 before injuries and illnesses sidelined him. He was subjected to many surgeries between 2009 and 2018. Left femur (2009), right hip (2013), left hip (2014), right shoulder (2014), right wrist (2014), right adductor (2014), left adductor (2014) and left femur (2018). Despite undergoing multiple surgeries, the family's dedication and his hard work paid off. Christian qualified for Wimbledon 2022, winning his opening match, a feat he had always dreamed of. But once again, his body let him down with a foot injury, leaving him unable to walk. He left the court knowing he would not be able to continue to the next round. He found himself at a crossroads, having to choose between playing singles and risking further injuries or putting all of his attention towards a more physically manageable doubles career. With more left to give, he decided to continue playing as part of a doubles team. The decision quickly paid off. In 2024, Christian began playing with partner Evan King. In just their second Association of Tennis Professionals Tour (ATP), the duo found success, winning the Dallas Open in February 2025. Christian, who was ranked 198 in men's singles, was now ranked number 54 as a part of the dynamic men's doubles pair. By March 2025, they reached a new career-high doubles ranking of 36 in the world. In May, the pair were ranked number 19, well qualifying them for the French Open held at Roland Garros in Paris. The French Open began on May 19 and players will battle it out through June 8, 2025. Currently, Christian and Evan have advanced to the third round in men's doubles. In mixed doubles Christian plays with N. Melichar-Martinez where they have advanced to the second round at the ongoing tournament. He is set to compete in both events tomorrow, showcasing his skills and determination on the court as he seeks to make his mark in this year's French Open. The path to success will involve beating out last year's French open champions Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić, who won the title in 2024 by defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the final. Your family has a variety of options to catch all the action and root for Shreveport. Coverage is available on TNT Sports, truTV, and Max. You can even listen live and view playing schedules of other fan favorites like Coco Gauff on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
