U.S. Open tournament director Stacey Allaster told NJ Advance Media that the tournament will “evaluate the reimagined mixed, gather player feedback and then make decisions” for 2026. But McEnroe and his ESPN colleague Mary Joe Fernandez believe it was a huge success that will be replicated in New York and at other majors.

The new U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament has drawn plenty of criticism for everything from its format to its field.

The new U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament drew plenty of criticism for everything from its format to its field

Some of the biggest stars in men's and women's tennis will take the court together at the US Open for a reimagined mixed doubles competition.

The thought of the top men’s and women’s singles players teaming up is one that has often intrigued tennis fans around the world.

For better or for worse, definitely for richer, and for who knows how long, the reimagined, star-spangled U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament gets underway Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

Former British No. 1 Tim Henman gave his verdict on the new US Open mixed doubles format, which included major stars from the singles tour—including Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu, and Jack Draper—but meant the exclusion of regular doubles specialists.

Before Tuesday, Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper had spoken approximately four words to one another. Maybe even fewer, according to Pegula. "Four tops, max," she insists. They had seen each other around at tournaments,