Sabalenka, Djokovic Lead Star-Studded US Open Mixed Doubles Entry List
The US Open has announced the first list of players for its 2026 mixed doubles tournament, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic leading the entries.
Sabalenka, who missed last year’s event, will team up with Djokovic in one of the biggest pairings for the competition.
Another strong team is Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud. Ruud reached last year’s final but lost alongside Świątek to doubles specialists Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who are expected to return through a wild card.
Other top pairings include Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien, Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper, Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, and Taylor Townsend with Alexander Zverev.
However, men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not on the entry list yet. Alcaraz is still recovering from a wrist injury but has entered the singles event. Tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams are also missing from the mixed doubles list.
The mixed doubles competition will be played from August 24 to 26 during the US Open Fan Week, before the main singles tournament begins.
Only the six teams with the best combined singles rankings will qualify automatically after entries close on August 17. Eight more teams will receive wild cards, while the final two places will be decided through a qualifying tournament.
The event was a huge success last year, attracting around 78,000 fans, with champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori winning the $1 million prize.
This year’s tournament also comes as top players continue discussions with Grand Slam organisers over prize money, although many leading stars have still entered the competition. The matches will follow a shortened format until the final, where the traditional six-game sets will be used.
