The U.S. Open is moving its mixed doubles championship to the week before the tournament begins, hoping a revamped format and $1 million prize will persuade top singles players to chase a Grand Slam doubles title.

The U.S. Open mixed doubles competition will now be played before the singles main draw, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Tuesday as it announced an overhaul of the category's format and an increase in prize money.

The U.S. Open is moving its mixed doubles championship to the week before singles play begins, hoping a revamped format and $1 million prize will persuade top

A radical overhaul will see it staged as a standalone event in the week before the men’s and women’s singles. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mixed doubles at the US Open is to be played for a $1m first prize in the week before the singles event - making the final Grand Slam of the season a three-week event. And American stars Taylor Fritz and Jessica Pegula have pledged to take part.

The US Open has revamped its mixed doubles format to attract more top singles players with a $1 million prize pool, condensed schedules, and redesigne

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