Novak Djokovic and Aryana Sabalenka headline US Open mixed doubles field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 7:04 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The US Open's mixed doubles tournament features a $1 million top prize, attracting elite players. Novak Djokovic and Aryana Sabalenka are announced as a marquee pairing. Other notable entrants include Iga Świątek with Casper Ruud and Jessica Pegula with Jack Draper. Mixed doubles play begins on August 24, with the final set for August 26.
- •Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion.
- •Sabalenka is the world No. 1 and a four-time Grand Slam winner.
- •Mixed doubles play starts on August 24 and ends August 26.
- •Previous champions Errani and Vavassori seek a third consecutive title.
- •Other pairings include Rybakina with Fritz and Fernandez with Tiafoe.
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka Headline U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship
- 7:43 PMBBC News — US Open 2026: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka set to play together in US Open mixed doubles - BBC
- 7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Novak Djokovic-Aryana Sabalenka pairing headline stacked US Open mixed doubles field
- 7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Novak Djokovic-Aryna Sabalenka pairing headlines stacked US Open mixed doubles field
"The US Open introduced a $1 million top prize in 2025 to attract some of the world’s top players to its mixed doubles tournament. Mission accomplished.
"The US Open introduced a $1 million top prize in 2025 to attract some of the world’s top players to its mixed doubles tournament. Mission accomplished.
"Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka pair up for the US Open mixed doubles, which was controversially revamped last year to include superstar pairings.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 8:13 PMNovak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka Headline U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship
The total prize money for last year’s event was $2,360,000, with the winning team of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori taking home $1,000,000.
- BBC NewsJul 27, 2026, 7:43 PMUS Open 2026: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka set to play together in US Open mixed doubles - BBC
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka pair up for the US Open mixed doubles, which was controversially revamped last year to include superstar pairings.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 7:04 PMNovak Djokovic-Aryana Sabalenka pairing headline stacked US Open mixed doubles field
The US Open introduced a $1 million top prize in 2025 to attract some of the world’s top players to its mixed doubles tournament. Mission accomplished.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 7:04 PMNovak Djokovic-Aryna Sabalenka pairing headlines stacked US Open mixed doubles field
The US Open introduced a $1 million top prize in 2025 to attract some of the world’s top players to its mixed doubles tournament. Mission accomplished.
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