Sabalenka and Djokovic Lead U.S. Open Mixed Doubles

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic are the headline entries for the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, as announced by organizers on Monday.

The event will take place from August 24 to 26, following a successful debut last year. Other notable pairings include six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek with Casper Ruud, world number two Elena Rybakina with Taylor Fritz, Naomi Osaka with Kei Nishikori, Jessica Pegula with Jack Draper, and Sara Errani with Andrea Vavassori.

The mixed doubles championship has been revamped to attract more top singles players by reducing the field size and providing a standalone spot on the calendar. The entry window will close on August 17, after which the top six teams by combined singles ranking will qualify directly for the 16-team main draw.

Eight teams will receive wildcards, and two additional spots will be filled through an eight-team qualifying draw. Errani and Vavassori are the defending champions, having won the title by defeating Swiatek and Ruud in the final.