US Open Mixed doubles entry list updated: Badosa-Tsitsipas out, Anisimova and Rune among new high-profile stars

The initial list of 16 pairs slated to compete in the 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles has been updated, and the tournament's format change has definitely turned heads in the tennis world. It's also piqued the interest of many top players from both the ATP and WTA Tours, all vying for the over one million dollar prize offered in this revamped format.

The initial entry list, released on June 17, featured big names like Carlos Alcaraz partnering with Emma Raducanu, Jannik Sinner with Emma Navarro, Iga Swiatek with Casper Ruud, and Naomi Osaka with Nick Kyrgios. Fourteen pairs were announced at first, almost entirely composed of singles specialists, with the notable exception of Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. This experienced duo, whose best results have come in doubles, were the 2024 US Open and 2025 Roland Garros champions as a team.

Why some big names are out

This year, the mixed doubles tournament will take place during Fan Week—the week before the main tournament kicks off. This is a significant shift from how mixed doubles have traditionally been played at Grand Slams, where they run concurrently with the singles and men's and women's doubles draws. This change makes it easier for elite singles players to participate without impacting their preparation for the main draw.

However, some initially confirmed names are missing from the latest entry update. Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are out, both having recently reported injuries. While Draper is expected to be ready for the US Open, Zheng's situation is more complex after undergoing surgery, suggesting she might not even make the singles draw the following week. Regardless, there's no official return date for the Chinese player, nor has she officially withdrawn from singles.

Another high-profile duo that pulled out was Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their initial inclusion garnered a lot of attention, but the recent end of their relationship was likely the main reason they decided not to play together. Additionally, Paula Badosa is recovering from a back injury, meaning she'll be cutting it close for the US Open, having already withdrawn from the Canadian Open.

New stars join the fray

The tournament draw will consist of 16 pairs. Eight of these will gain direct entry based on their combined singles ranking as of July 28, while the other eight will receive wild cards from the tournament, which will be announced once the direct qualifiers are determined.

Several new pairs have joined the list of contenders, bringing even more singles stars who want to be part of the mixed doubles action. It's worth noting that only 8 of the initial 14 announced pairs have their spot secured by ranking; the rest will have to await wild card confirmation.

Among the high-profile pairs that have been added are:

• Amanda Anisimova and Holger Rune
• Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev
• Donna Vekic and Hubert Hurkacz
• Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur

Several top doubles players have also joined the possibility of securing a mixed doubles spot in a field heavily populated by singles specialists. Women's world No. 1 Katerina Siniakova is teaming up with men's doubles No. 1 Marcelo Arevalo in pursuit of a spot, for which they'll definitely need a wild card given their distant singles rankings. Other pairs include Demi Schuurs with Tallon Griekspoor and Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski alongside Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Also, the inclusion of Venus Williams stands out. She's almost certainly guaranteed a wild card and will partner with Reilly Opelka. The 7-time Grand Slam singles champion (and 16-time doubles Grand Slam champion) already showed the immense fan attention she still generates after her women's doubles debut at the DC Open this Monday.

Partnerships announced So Far 

Partnerships Announced on June 17:

• Emma Navarro and Jannik Sinner
• Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud
• Jasmine Paolini and Lorenzo Musetti
• Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz
• Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev
• Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev
• Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe
• Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul
• Aryna Sabalenka and Grigor Dimitrov
• Olga Danilovic and Novak Djokovic
• Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz
• Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios
• Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton
• Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori

New Names Added (announced on July 21):

• Amanda Anisimova and Holger Rune
• Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev
• Donna Vekic and Hubert Hurkacz
• Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur
• Gaby Dabrowski and Felix Auger-Aliassime
• Demi Schuurs and Tallon Griekspoor
• Katerina Siniakova and Marcelo Arevalo
• Desirae Krawczyk and Evan King
• Hsieh Su-Wei and Jan Zielinski
• Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka
• Iva Jovic and Jenson Brooksby

Out of the Entry List:

• Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper
• Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitpsas