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- Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka headline the initial list of 16 teams entered for this year's revamped US Open mixed doubles championship, which offers $1 million to the winning pair.
- Other notable entries include Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, last year's runners-up, along with Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, and defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who may need a wild card.
- The main draw runs August 25-26, with six teams qualifying by combined singles rankings, eight receiving wild cards, and two coming through a qualifying event on August 24.
- The revamped format drew criticism for favouring singles players but attracted around 78,000 spectators last year, and the USTA says it adds a fresh dimension to the Grand Slam.
What to watch next
- Entry deadline of August 17, which decides the six automatic qualifiers by combined singles rankings
- Whether defending champions Errani and Vavassori receive a wild card
- The August 24 qualifying event that determines the final two spots in the main draw
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Named United States · Andrea Vavassori · Aryna Sabalenka · Casper Ruud · Craig Tiley · Elena Rybakina · Iga Swiatek · Jack Draper · Jessica Pegula · Kei Nishikori · Naomi Osaka · Novak Djokovic · Sara Errani
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