US Open announces stellar cast for mixed doubles
Venus Williams takes up one of the wildcard places alongside fellow American Reilly Opelka.Wimbledon singles champions Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have direct entry with their respective partners Casper Ruud and Emma Navarro.British number one Jack Draper also goes into the draw via that route, partnering Spain's Paula Badosa.Last year's mixed doubles winners Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori - who described the scheduling change as a "profound injustice" in a joint statement in February, and dubbed the new format "a pseudo-exhibition focused only on entertainment and show" - have received a wildcard entry.
US Open mixed doubles confirmed teams
Direct entry:Emma Navarro and Jannik SinnerPaula Badosa and Jack DraperIga Swiatek and Casper RuudElena Rybakina and Taylor FritzAmanda Anisimova and Holger RuneBelinda Bencic and Alexander ZverevJessica Pegula and Tommy PaulMirra Andreeva and Daniil MedvedevWildcards:Emma Raducanu and Carlos AlcarazMadison Keys and Frances TiafoeOlga Danilovic and Novak DjokovicTaylor Townsend and Ben SheltonSara Errani and Andrea VavassoriVenus Williams and Reilly Opelka
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