Latest news with #USTA
27 minutes ago
- Sport
Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams' comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month, when she will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. The 45-year-old Williams, who returned to the tennis tour last week after more than a year away, and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced Tuesday by the U.S. Tennis Association for its mixed doubles event on Aug. 19-20. Eight of the pairings received direct entry into the field based on having the highest combined current singles rankings, and six were given wild cards by the USTA. The players with spots in the bracket include nine who have won at least one Grand Slam singles title and 14 who are ranked in the WTA or ATP top 10 for singles. The eight duos with direct entry are No. 11 Emma Navarro and No. 1 Jannik Sinner; No. 10 Paula Badosa and No. 5 Jack Draper; No. 3 Iga Swiatek and No. 13 Casper Ruud; No. 12 Elena Rybakina and No. 4 Taylor Fritz; No. 7 Amanda Anisimova and No. 9 Holger Rune; Belinda Bencic and No. 3 Alexander Zverev; No. 4 Jessica Pegula and No. 15 Tommy Paul; No. 5 Mirra Andreeva and No. 14 Daniil Medvedev. Badosa originally had sought a place in the field with Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Draper initially was going to play alongside Zheng Qinwen. In addition to Williams-Opelka, the wild-card entrants are Emma Raducanu and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz; No. 8 Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe; Olga Danilovic and No. 6 Novak Djokovic; Taylor Townsend and No. 7 Ben Shelton; and last year's U.S. Open mixed doubles champions, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. A total of 16 duos will be competing for the $1 million top prize; the last two wild-card pairs will be known at a later date. It is still possible that Williams will ask for, and receive, a wild-card entry for singles. Those are expected to be announced by the USTA the week of Aug. 11. She won one match each in singles and doubles at the D.C. Open in Washington last week after not competing anywhere since the Miami Open in March 2024.
CNN
3 hours ago
- Sport
- CNN
Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
Venus Williams' comeback is headed to the US Open next month, when she will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. The 45-year-old Williams, who returned to the tennis tour last week after more than a year away, and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced Tuesday by the US Tennis Association for its mixed doubles event on August 19-20. Eight of the pairings received direct entry into the field based on having the highest combined current singles rankings, and six were given wild cards by the USTA. The players with spots in the bracket include nine who have won at least one grand slam singles title and 14 who are ranked in the WTA or ATP top 10 for singles. The eight duos with direct entry are No. 11 Emma Navarro and No. 1 Jannik Sinner; No. 10 Paula Badosa and No. 5 Jack Draper; No. 3 Iga Swiatek and No. 13 Casper Ruud; No. 12 Elena Rybakina and No. 4 Taylor Fritz; No. 7 Amanda Anisimova and No. 9 Holger Rune; Belinda Bencic and No. 3 Alexander Zverev; No. 4 Jessica Pegula and No. 15 Tommy Paul; No. 5 Mirra Andreeva and No. 14 Daniil Medvedev. Badosa originally had sought a place in the field with Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Draper initially was going to play alongside Zheng Qinwen. In addition to Williams-Opelka, the wild-card entrants are Emma Raducanu and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz; No. 8 Madison Keys and No. 12 Frances Tiafoe; Olga Danilovic and No. 6 Novak Djokovic; Taylor Townsend — who made her debut at No. 1 in women's doubles this week — and No. 7 Ben Shelton; and last year's US Open mixed doubles champions, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. It's a group of star players that stands in stark contrast to the sort of lesser-known players and doubles specialists usually found in the mixed doubles bracket at a grand slam tournament. Some players were critical of the planned changes when they were announced in February, and Errani and Vavassori called the new setup a 'pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show' that would shut out true doubles players. In a bid to attract some of the sport's biggest names, the USTA increased the prize money, switched mixed doubles from the same time as the singles and other doubles events to the week before the start of singles competition and reduced the format to first-to-four-game sets with no-ad scoring. A total of 16 duos will be competing for the $1 million top prize; the last two wild-card pairs will be announced by the USTA later. It is still possible that Williams will ask for, and receive, a wild-card entry for singles. Those are expected to be announced by the USTA the week of August 11. She won one match each in singles and doubles at the DC Open in Washington last week after not competing anywhere since the Miami Open in March 2024. Williams owns seven grand slam titles in singles, 14 in women's doubles — all won with her younger sister Serena — and two in mixed doubles. The 6-foot-11 Opelka is a 27-year-old American who used to be ranked in the top 20 and is now No. 74 after missing nearly two full seasons because of injuries. Among the partnerships the USTA had said were hoping to get into the tournament that were not on Tuesday's list: Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur, who are engaged to be married; Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti; Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov; Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios; Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev; Iva Jovic and Jenson Brooksby; Gaby Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime; Demi Schuurs and Tallon Griekspoor; Katerina Siniakova and Marcelo Arevalo; Desirae Krawczyk and Evan King; and Su-Wei Hsieh and Jan Zielinski.
News18
5 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Venus Williams Gets Wild-Card For Mixed Doubles Event At US Open
Last Updated: Venus Williams is set to compete at the US Open next month, entering the mixed doubles event with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. Venus Williams is set to make her comeback at the U.S. Open next month, joining the revamped mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka through a wild-card entry. The 45-year-old Williams returned to the tennis tour last week after an absence of over a year. She and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced Tuesday by the U.S. Tennis Association for its mixed doubles event on Aug. 19-20. Eight pairs earned direct entry into the tournament based on their combined current singles rankings, while six teams received wild cards from the USTA. Who Are The Other Players? The lineup features nine players who have won at least one Grand Slam singles title and 14 players currently ranked in the WTA or ATP top 10 for singles. The eight pairs with direct entry are No. 11 Emma Navarro and No. 1 Jannik Sinner; No. 10 Paula Badosa and No. 5 Jack Draper; No. 3 Iga Swiatek and No. 13 Casper Ruud; No. 12 Elena Rybakina and No. 4 Taylor Fritz; No. 7 Amanda Anisimova and No. 9 Holger Rune; Belinda Bencic and No. 3 Alexander Zverev; No. 4 Jessica Pegula and No. 15 Tommy Paul; No. 5 Mirra Andreeva and No. 14 Daniil Medvedev. Alongside Williams-Opelka, the wild-card entrants include Emma Raducanu and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz; No. 8 Madison Keys and No. 12 Frances Tiafoe; Olga Danilovic and No. 6 Novak Djokovic; Taylor Townsend, who debuted at No. 1 in women's doubles this week, and No. 7 Ben Shelton; and last year's U.S. Open mixed doubles champions, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. This star-studded group contrasts sharply with the lesser-known players and doubles specialists typically seen in the mixed doubles bracket at a Grand Slam. Some players criticised the planned changes when announced in February, with Errani and Vavassori describing the new setup as a 'pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show," marginalising true doubles players. In an effort to attract high-profile names, the USTA increased the prize money, rescheduled mixed doubles to the week before singles competition, and changed the format to first-to-four-game sets with no-ad scoring. Sixteen pairs will compete for the $1 million top prize, with the final two wild-card pairs to be announced later by the USTA. Williams may still request and receive a wild-card entry for singles, expected to be announced by the USTA the week of Aug. 11. Last week, Williams won one match each in singles and doubles at the D.C. Open in Washington, marking her return since competing at the Miami Open in March 2024. Williams holds seven Grand Slam titles in singles, 14 in women's doubles—won with her younger sister Serena—and two in mixed doubles. Opelka, a 6-foot-11 (2.11-meter) American, is 27 years old and was previously ranked in the top 20. He is now No. 74 after nearly two full seasons sidelined due to injuries. Some partnerships hoping to enter the tournament but not listed on Tuesday include Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur, Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti, Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov, Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios, Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev, Iva Jovic and Jenson Brooksby, Gaby Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime, Demi Schuurs and Tallon Griekspoor, Katerina Siniakova and Marcelo Arevalo, Desirae Krawczyk and Evan King, and Su-Wei Hsieh and Jan Zielinski. News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : tennis us open venus williams view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
CNN
6 hours ago
- Sport
- CNN
Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
Venus Williams' comeback is headed to the US Open next month, when she will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. The 45-year-old Williams, who returned to the tennis tour last week after more than a year away, and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced Tuesday by the US Tennis Association for its mixed doubles event on August 19-20. Eight of the pairings received direct entry into the field based on having the highest combined current singles rankings, and six were given wild cards by the USTA. The players with spots in the bracket include nine who have won at least one grand slam singles title and 14 who are ranked in the WTA or ATP top 10 for singles. The eight duos with direct entry are No. 11 Emma Navarro and No. 1 Jannik Sinner; No. 10 Paula Badosa and No. 5 Jack Draper; No. 3 Iga Swiatek and No. 13 Casper Ruud; No. 12 Elena Rybakina and No. 4 Taylor Fritz; No. 7 Amanda Anisimova and No. 9 Holger Rune; Belinda Bencic and No. 3 Alexander Zverev; No. 4 Jessica Pegula and No. 15 Tommy Paul; No. 5 Mirra Andreeva and No. 14 Daniil Medvedev. Badosa originally had sought a place in the field with Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Draper initially was going to play alongside Zheng Qinwen. In addition to Williams-Opelka, the wild-card entrants are Emma Raducanu and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz; No. 8 Madison Keys and No. 12 Frances Tiafoe; Olga Danilovic and No. 6 Novak Djokovic; Taylor Townsend — who made her debut at No. 1 in women's doubles this week — and No. 7 Ben Shelton; and last year's US Open mixed doubles champions, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. It's a group of star players that stands in stark contrast to the sort of lesser-known players and doubles specialists usually found in the mixed doubles bracket at a grand slam tournament. Some players were critical of the planned changes when they were announced in February, and Errani and Vavassori called the new setup a 'pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show' that would shut out true doubles players. In a bid to attract some of the sport's biggest names, the USTA increased the prize money, switched mixed doubles from the same time as the singles and other doubles events to the week before the start of singles competition and reduced the format to first-to-four-game sets with no-ad scoring. A total of 16 duos will be competing for the $1 million top prize; the last two wild-card pairs will be announced by the USTA later. It is still possible that Williams will ask for, and receive, a wild-card entry for singles. Those are expected to be announced by the USTA the week of August 11. She won one match each in singles and doubles at the DC Open in Washington last week after not competing anywhere since the Miami Open in March 2024. Williams owns seven grand slam titles in singles, 14 in women's doubles — all won with her younger sister Serena — and two in mixed doubles. The 6-foot-11 Opelka is a 27-year-old American who used to be ranked in the top 20 and is now No. 74 after missing nearly two full seasons because of injuries. Among the partnerships the USTA had said were hoping to get into the tournament that were not on Tuesday's list: Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur, who are engaged to be married; Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti; Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov; Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios; Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev; Iva Jovic and Jenson Brooksby; Gaby Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime; Demi Schuurs and Tallon Griekspoor; Katerina Siniakova and Marcelo Arevalo; Desirae Krawczyk and Evan King; and Su-Wei Hsieh and Jan Zielinski.
National Post
7 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry to play mixed doubles at US Open
Venus Williams' comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month, when she will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. Article content The 45-year-old Williams, who returned to the tennis tour last week after more than a year away, and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced Tuesday by the U.S. Tennis Association for its mixed doubles event on Aug. 19-20. Article content Eight of the pairings received direct entry into the field based on having the highest combined current singles rankings, and six were given wild cards by the USTA. Article content The players with spots in the bracket include nine who have won at least one Grand Slam singles title and 14 who are ranked in the WTA or ATP top 10 for singles. Article content The eight duos with direct entry are No. 11 Emma Navarro and No. 1 Jannik Sinner; No. 10 Paula Badosa and No. 5 Jack Draper; No. 3 Iga Swiatek and No. 13 Casper Ruud; No. 12 Elena Rybakina and No. 4 Taylor Fritz; No. 7 Amanda Anisimova and No. 9 Holger Rune; Belinda Bencic and No. 3 Alexander Zverev; No. 4 Jessica Pegula and No. 15 Tommy Paul; No. 5 Mirra Andreeva and No. 14 Daniil Medvedev. Article content Badosa originally had sought a place in the field with Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Draper initially was going to play alongside Zheng Qinwen. Article content In addition to Williams-Opelka, the wild-card entrants are Emma Raducanu and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz; No. 8 Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe; Olga Danilovic and No. 6 Novak Djokovic; Taylor Townsend and No. 7 Ben Shelton; and last year's U.S. Open mixed doubles champions, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. Article content A total of 16 duos will be competing for the $1 million top prize; the last two wild-card pairs will be known at a later date. Article content It is still possible that Williams will ask for, and receive, a wild-card entry for singles. Those are expected to be announced by the USTA the week of Aug. 11. Article content
