US Open 2026: Jack Draper and Henry Patten confirmed for US Open Mixed Doubles Championship
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The initial line-up for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championships has been revealed, as the reimagined event returns for its consecutive second year.
Another star-studded line-up of some of the biggest names in singles and doubles tennis has been announced for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championships with two British stars set to compete.
Former US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper will team up with Jessica Pegula once again, after the pair reached the semi-finals of the event last year. The British, American duo lost out on a place in the final to Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud and will be hoping to go one better this year.
Meanwhile, doubles world No.1 and reigning Wimbledon champion Henry Patten will join forces with 11-time doubles Grand Slam champion Katerina Siniakova. The pair will arrive in New York among the favourites to lift the title.
The mixed doubles event will take place during the opening week of the tournament, known as 'Fan Week', from 24 to 26 August.
Who is playing the US Open Mixed Doubles Championships?
A host of sigles stars and doubles specialists are set to join Draper and Patten in this year's mixed doubles draw.
Here’s the full line-up:
- Jack Draper (GBR) & Jessica Pegula (USA)
- Henry Patten (GBR) & Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
- Aryna Sabalenka & Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ) & Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Mirra Andreeva & Andrey Rublev
- Iga Swiatek (POL) & Casper Ruud (NOR)
- Belinda Bencic (SUI) & Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
- Diana Shnaider & Daniil Medvedev
- Amanda Anisimova (USA) & Learner Tien (USA)
- Alexandra Eala (PHI) & Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
- Leylah Fernandez (CAN) & Frances Tiafoe (USA)
- Taylor Townsend (USA) & Alexander Zverev (GER)
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROM) & Nuno Borges (POR)
- Naomi Osaka (JPN) & Kei Nishikori (JPN)
- Sara Errani (ITA) & Andrea Vavassori (ITA)
- Peyton Stearns (USA) & Preston Stearns (USA)
US Open 2026 Mixed Doubles Championship schedule
|
Date |
Round |
Start time (BST) |
|
Monday 24 August |
Qualifying |
16:00 |
|
Tuesday 25 August |
First round & quarter-finals |
13:00 |
|
Wednesday 26 August |
Semi-finals & final |
12:00 |
Who won the 2025 US Open Mixed Doubles Championships?
Doubles specialists and all-Italian duo Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori were crowned mixed doubles champions in New York last year after beating Swiatek and Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 in the final.
What is the format of the US Open Mixed Doubles Championships?
Matches will be played in a best-of-three-set format, with shortened sets played to four games. Deuce games will be played using no-ad scoring, meaning that the winner of the next point wins the game.
If the score reaches 4-4 in a set, a 10-point tie-break will be played to determine the winner of the set. The first team to reach 10 points, with a margin of at least two points, will win the tie-break.
The final will be played as a best-of-three-set match with full six-game sets. No-ad scoring will remain in place and if the teams are level at one set each, a 10-point match tie-break will be played instead of a deciding third set.
What is the prize money for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championships?
The official prize money for the 2026 US Open will be announced soon.
Last year saw the tournament increase its total prize pool to a record $90 million, with the mixed doubles champions being awarded $1 million per team for the first time in history.
How to watch the US Open Mixed Doubles Championships
This year’s US Open Mixed Doubles Championships will be available to watch on Sky Sports and NOW TV. Timings TBC.
