US Open mixed doubles proves to be huge hit with fans, new attendance record set at 2025 event

The 2025 US Open kicked off this week, with the revamped mixed doubles tournament taking place over two days. Although there were several complaints regarding the new format, this did not stop fans from flocking to the venue, as organizers revealed a new fan attendance record had been set at this year's event.

The newly reimagined mixed doubles tournament saw several top ATP and WTA stars join forces to compete as teams, with only one pair of doubles specialists invited to the Grand Slam event. Former singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu were a highly popular team, as they competed against the likes of Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper, and the exciting team of Naomi Osaka and Gael Monfils.

Former WTA World No.1 Iga Swiatek and Norwegian star Casper Ruud stunned the field to reach the final, taking down top seeds Pegula and Draper. However, it was the wildcard pairing of defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori who emerged victorious, defeating Swiatek and Ruud in a dramatic final to claim victory for their snubbed doubles brethren on tour.

The final took place in front of a packed crowd at Arthur Ashe stadium, with thousands of fans visiting the grounds over the two-day competition. Arthur Ashe Stadium was sold out on both days, and 20,000 visitors also scanned their fan access passes to view the matches for free in Louis Armstrong Stadium on August 19.

US Open announces new fan attendance record

The tournament organizers were quick to take a tally of the total number of fans in attendance during the mixed doubles event. They would later release the actual numbers, stating a record 78,000 fans had descended upon the courts in New York to watch the highly-anticipated event.

"We’ve always believed that mixed doubles is undervalued in our sport and has the potential to engage and captivate many more fans," said US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster. “This year, we made bold changes in scheduling, format and player field to showcase the uniqueness of the top men and women in the world competing on the largest tennis stage in the world and fans and players loved it."

Following the commercial success of this new format, the onus will be on the other Grand Slams as fans will eagerly await to see if they adopt this new version of mixed doubles.