Eala, Auger-Aliassime, Errani-Vavassori receive wild cards for U.S. Open mixed doubles

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The U.S. Open mixed doubles field rounded into form Monday, as the U.S. Tennis Association handed five wild card entries to a handful of the biggest names in the sport — and the defending champions. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who taught a roster of singles stars a lesson in doubles acumen to win $1 million last year, have been granted the golden ticket they needed to defend their title, because direct entry was calculated by singles ranking. French Open champion Alexander Zverev, home fav

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Rising women's star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament. The U.S. Tennis Association on Monday set 11 of the 16 teams that will be in the championship, with six teams qualifying directly because of their combined rankings and five being given wild cards.