US Open mixed doubles: Pairings and UK times as Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper, Carlos Alcaraz and Venus Williams star
US Open takes place from August 24-September 7, with reimagined mixed doubles tournament preceding it from August 19-20 with Jack Draper into the semi-finals - watch exclusive live coverage of both on Sky Sports Tennis with any match available on Sky Sports+
Wednesday 20 August 2025 08:00, UK
The 2025 US Open has started in fresh and spectacular fashion with star-studded pairings competing in an all-new mixed doubles event.
After dumping former US Open singles champions Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz out in the first round, Britain's Jack Draper and partner Jessica Pegula kick-off the semi-finals against Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud at midnight.
That's followed by the second semi-final - Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison vs Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori - with the final scheduled at Arthur Ashe Stadium at 3am.
All three matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports Tennis and will be available to stream via Sky Sports+ or NOW. Sky Sports will also show live coverage of the 2025 US Open singles tournaments, which follow from August 24 to September 7.
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Here is everything you need to know about the mixed doubles event...
When is the US Open mixed doubles tournament?
The event takes place across Tuesday 19 and Wednesday August 20 and has been scheduled earlier to encourage singles stars to compete, and to give the mixed doubles event top billing.
Play began on Tuesday August 19 at 4pm UK time with a day session, before the tournament concludes on Wednesday August 20 with a night session at Flushing Meadows.
Day two of the competition being a night session means that, in terms of UK time, play will start at 12am on Thursday August 21.
The first day was played across both Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, with the former hosting the second day.
Who is playing US Open mixed doubles?
The event features 16 teams: the top eight teams with the best combined singles rankings and eight wild cards.
For example, if Player 1 is ranked world No 21 and Player 2 is ranked world No 7, they have a combined ranking of 28.
British No 1 Jack Draper re-paired with Jessica Pegula. Raducanu and Alcaraz were confirmed as wild card entries, as were 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and his partner Olga Danilovic, while 45-year-old great Venus Williams competed with Reilly Opelka.
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the 2024 US Open mixed doubles title and are playing as a wild card entry.
Jannik Sinner was supposed to compete alongside Katerina Siniakova but they pulled out on Tuesday, the day after he withdrew from the Cincinnati Open final against Alcaraz through illness. Siniakova was unable to re-pair.
They were replaced by Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison.
Wednesday's Order of Play - semi-finals and final
Arthur Ashe Stadium
Match 1 (SF): Jessica Pegula / Jack Draper vs Iga Swiatek / Casper Ruud (12am)
Match 2 (SF): Danielle Collins / Christian Harrison vs Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori (1.10am)
Match 3 (F): Winners of Match 1 vs Winners of Match 2 (3am)
Tuesday's results
First round
Caty McNally / Lorenzo Musetti bt Naomi Osaka / Gael Monfils: 5-3 4-2
Jessica Pegula / Jack Draper bt Emma Raducanu / Carlos Alcaraz: 4-2 4-2
Mirra Andreeva / Daniil Medvedev bt Olga Danilovic / Novak Djokovic: 4-2 5-3
Iga Swiatek / Casper Ruud bt Madison Keys / Frances Tiafoe: 4-1 4-2
Danielle Collins / Christian Harrison bt Belinda Bencic / Alexander Zverev: 4-0 5-3
Taylor Townsend / Ben Shelton bt Amanda Anisimova / Holger Rune: 4-2 5-4 (7-2)
Karolina Muchova / Andrey Rublev bt Venus Williams / Reilly Opelka: 4-2 5-4 (7-4)
Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori bt Elena Rybakina / Taylor Fritz: 4-2 4-2
Quarter-finals
Jessica Pegula / Jack Draper bt Mirra Andreeva / Daniil Medvedev: 4-1 4-1
Iga Swiatek / Casper Ruud bt Caty McNally / Lorenzo Musetti: 4-1 4-2
Danielle Collins / Christian Harrison bt Taylor Townsend / Ben Shelton: 4-1 5-4 (7-2)
Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori bt Karolina Muchova / Andrey Rublev: 4-1 5-4 (7-4)
What is the format of the mixed doubles event?
The updated mixed doubles championship consists of best-of-three-set matches, with short sets of up to four games. If each team claims four games in a set, they'll then play a tiebreak.
There will be no-ad in games that reach a score of deuce (40-all), meaning that the winner of the next point from that scoreline wins the game.
If the teams split sets, a 10-point match tiebreak will be played instead of a third set. The first team to earn 10 points in the tiebreak, with an advantage of two or more points, will win the match.
The final will also be a best-of-three-set match, but with sets in this instance maxing out at six games. It will also have no-ad scoring though and will substitute a third set for a 10-point match tiebreak if teams split sets.
Additionally, if teams split games in any given set, they will play a tiebreak.
What is the prize money?
Winner: $1,000,000
Runner-up: $400,000
Semi-finalist: $200,000
Quarter-finalist: $100,000
Round of 16: $20,000
'Brilliant for tennis non-aficionados'
Sky Sports Tennis commentator Jonathan Overend:
"What tennis needs are different formats - new reasons for people outside the tennis world to talk about the sport we love. If it's the same players in the same format every week, it's hard for non-aficionados to stay engaged, but this - two days, a million-dollar prize, and superstar singles players in doubles - can.
"There's valid frustration from doubles specialists who feel left out. It's their livelihood, and they should be included. But when Alcaraz wants to play with Raducanu, or Draper with whoever, you don't say no.
"Draper's on his third partner - Jessica Pegula now. They're the top seeds, set to face Alcaraz and Raducanu. All mixed doubles teams play two matches tomorrow, with semis and finals on Wednesday - first to four games, then a tiebreak."
How to watch on Sky Sports
Watch the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year, as well as the new reimagined mixed doubles tournament, exclusively live on Sky Sports Tennis, with any match available via Sky Sports+.
Sky Sports Tennis can be found on the linear channel number 407, while Sky Sports+ is number 410 for Sky Glass customers, 412 for Sky Q customers and 416 for customers in the Republic of Ireland.
You can also head to the 'Watch' section on the Sky Sports app to access all Sky Sports+ live streams via the event centres.
Don't have a subscription? No problem. You can also stream the US Open on Sky Sports Tennis and more live sport with a NOW Sports Month Membership. No contract, cancel anytime.
Across Sky Sports' channels, as well as our digital and social channels, tennis fans can enjoy extensive coverage of the final Grand Slam of 2025, including both the men's and women's singles, alongside the respective doubles tournaments, mixed doubles, juniors, and wheelchair competitions.
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