The US Open will crown its first champions of the 2025 tennis tournament on Wednesday night as mixed doubles takes center stage in New York.

The thought of the top men’s and women’s singles players teaming up is one that has often intrigued tennis fans around the world.

Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori complete their "mission" by beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud to win the revamped US Open mixed event.

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The Italians had been determined to prove the value of doubles players and "made their points clear". But so did the US Open organisers. Their aim was to "create a bigger stage" for a format "deemed obsolete" and the interest it has subsequently generated is "undeniable".

Grand Slam singles champions will be playing for a little extra money and trying to get their hands on a trophy in the U.S. Open’s overhauled mixed doubles tournament.

The 14 confirmed teams – eight receiving direct entry via combined singles ranking, and six receiving wild cards – feature some of today’s biggest stars, legends of the game, current or former singles and doubles world No. 1s and Grand Slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles champions.

Former doubles No. 1 Paul McNamee slammed the decision, writing on X that the U.S. Open "will not produce a bona fide mixed doubles winner. Devalued from a Grand Slam title to an (exhibition).

The new U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament drew plenty of criticism for everything from its format to its field