The US Open's mixed doubles tournament kicks off on August 25 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, featuring a $1 million prize and many top tennis players, including Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams. The competition will also see the return of Carlos Alcaraz, who will play with Williams. The tournament's schedule is as follows: Round 1 on August 25 at 10 a.m. ET, with matches airing on ESPN2. Each match is best of three sets, and to win a set, a team needs to win four games.
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The US Open's mixed doubles tournament kicked off on August 25 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, with a $1 million prize on the line. Many top tennis players are participating, including Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz, who will play together in a match that may be their only opportunity to compete at Arthur Ashe this year. The tournament, which is in its second year, features 12 pairs competing for the title, with defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori among them. The mixed doubles schedule includes several high-profile matches, including Williams and Alcaraz facing Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool at 2 p.m. ET on August 25. The tournament will continue on August 26, with quarterfinals taking place that day.
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Though the main draw doesn’t get started until next week, the second year of the US Open’s revamped mixed doubles tournament kicks off today.
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A $1 million prize is on the line in the mixed doubles tournament, which features many of the biggest names in tennis including No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and 25-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic making their competitive debut as the tournament’s No. 1 seed.
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The competition will also see the return of Carlos Alcaraz, who will be back on the court following the wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from the French Open and Wimbledon.
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Alcaraz, who has never won a mixed doubles title, will play with Serena Williams.
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Mixed doubles may be the only chance viewers get to watch Williams play at Arthur Ashe this year, as she will not be playing singles in New York.
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US Open Mixed Doubles: What to know
- When: Aug. 25-26
- Where: Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Flushing, New York)
- Channel: ESPN2
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Defending two-time US Open mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori and Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz are among the other pairs confirmed for the event.
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Each match in the mixed doubles tournament will be best of three sets, and to win a set, a team needs to win four games.
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When is the US Open mixed doubles 2026?
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The US Open mixed doubles tournament begins today, Aug. 25, and wraps up tomorrow, Aug. 26.
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Matches begin at 10 a.m. ET today.
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The US Open mixed doubles tournament will air on ESPN2 today, Aug. 25.
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The Aug. 26 matches will begin on ESPN2, with the action moving over to ESPN for the final.
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How to watch the US Open mixed doubles tournament for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to tune in to the US Open.
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DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying TV live for free.
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Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month.
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We recommend the Choice plan, which includes ESPN and ESPN2 as part of its 125+ channels.
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If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription and just want to tune into today’s matches, you can try a Sling TV Orange Day Pass or 3-Day Pass.
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Priced at $4.99 or $9.99, you’ll get between 24 and 72 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN ad ESPN2.
US Open mixed doubles schedule
All times listed below are rough estimates as the start time depends on the length of the previous match on that court.
Aug. 25 – Round 1
| Start time | Match | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. ET | Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils vs. Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime | Louis Armstrong |
| 11 a.m. ET | No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic vs. Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten | Arthur Ashe |
| 11 a.m. ET | Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik vs. Kristina Mladenovic and Marcelo Arevalo | Louis Armstrong |
| 12:30 p.m. ET | Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul vs. No. 3 Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien | Louis Armstrong |
| 1 p.m. ET | No. 4 Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli vs. Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev | Arthur Ashe |
| 1:30 p.m. ET | Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev vs. Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani | Louis Armstrong |
| 2 p.m. ET | Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz vs. Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool | Arthur Ashe |
| 2:30 p.m. ET | Diana Shnaider and Casper Ruud vs. No. 2 Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz | Louis Armstrong |
Aug. 25 – Quarterfinals
| Start time | Match | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. ET | TBD vs. TBD | Arthur Ashe |
| 2 p.m. ET | TBD vs. TBD | Louis Armstrong |
| 3:30 p.m. ET | TBD vs. TBD | Arthur Ashe |
| 4 p.m. ET | TBD vs. TBD |
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The semifinal and final schedule for Aug. 26 will be set following the conclusion of the quarterfinals.
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