US Open: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka team up for mixed doubles, no Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner yet
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka enter US Open mixed doubles tournament; 2025 finalists Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz among other pairings; watch the US Open from August 30 live on Sky Sports Tennis
Tuesday 4 August 2026 06:34, UK
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will pair up in the mixed doubles at the US Open.
Women's world No 1 Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will join forces in the mixed doubles event, which was won by Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori in both 2024 and 2025.
Between them, the pair have won six singles titles at Arthur Ashe Stadium and will hope to add another piece of New York silverware when the tournament gets under way on August 30, live on Sky Sports.
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Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek, who were beaten by Vavassori and Errani in last year's final, headline the remaining teams in a field that also features world No 2 Elena Rybakina alongside American Taylor Fritz.
Britain's Jack Draper is set to continue his partnership with American Jessica Pegula, while Naomi Osaka forms a Japanese pairing with Kei Nishikori.
In a second batch of entries announced a week later, romance was the overwhelming theme as two couples were confirmed as playing partners.
Newly married Brit Katie Boulter and Australia's Alex de Minaur will enter, as will Ukraine's Elina Svitolina alongside her husband Gael Monfils, who is retiring at the end of the season.
Venus Williams was named alongside maverick Alexander Bublik, but Serena Williams has not yet been named in a pairing despite her return to competitive action earlier this summer.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, despite appearing on the singles entry list, are also not currently listed in doubles pairings.
"Any time you can bring men and women together on the same team, you showcase tennis at its best," said US Tennis Association (USTA) CEO Craig Tiley.
"We are proud to again bring the world's top players together in a format that will provide exciting entertainment for our fans.
"The Mixed Doubles Championship is an innovation that will engage new audiences and give our fans another opportunity to see the biggest stars compete together."
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