The new format is deliberately designed to attract the best singles players instead of specialist doubles players.

Men’s world No1 and defending singles champion Jannik Sinner will play alongside women’s No9 Emma Navarro, while women’s No1 Aryna Sabalenka is paired with Grigor Dimitrov. Novak Djokovic will partner compatriot Olga Danilovic and Iga Swiatek is poised to team up with Casper Ruud.

Nine of the world’s top-10 men and nine of the top-10 women have officially entered into the U.S. Open’s revamped mixed doubles event, tournament organizers said on Tuesday, with former singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu teaming up.