By Agencies
NEW YORK: Veteran doubles experience overcame singles stardom in the early action at the US Open鈥檚 reimagined mixed doubles competition on Tuesday, as the event kicked off with a new format and a crop of new ticket holders.
Defending champions Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani downed 2022 Wimb颅ledon singles winner Elena Rybakina and 2024 US Open singles finalist Taylor Fritz 4-2, 4-2. The Italians had earned wild card entries.
Twice Grand Slam doubles finalist Caty McNally and partner Lorenzo Musetti beat two-times US Open singles champion Naomi Osaka and 2016 men鈥檚 semi-finalist Gael Monfils 5-3, 4-2.
The year鈥檚 final major took a new approach to the event beloved by fans but often lost in a schedule that is dominated by singles action, moving the competition to five days before the main draw.
This year鈥檚 format saw eight entries based on the combined singles rankings of players and eight wild cards, a move that left some doubles competitors fuming but succeeded in bringing a sellout crowd to Arth