2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Entry List: Djokovic, Sabalenka Lead Star-Studded Field

The 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship entry list features Grand Slam champions, world No. 1s, doubles specialists, and some of the biggest names in tennis.

The revamped 16-team event will be contested during US Open Fan Week on August 25-26, giving fans an opportunity to watch many of the sport’s biggest stars before the singles main draw begins.

While marquee pairings such as Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, and Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula will attract plenty of attention, defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori return looking to prove that chemistry and doubles experience still reign supreme.

Read on for the 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles entry list, beginning August 25.

2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship Format

• 16-team draw
• Eight teams qualify through combined singles rankings
• Eight teams receive wild cards
• Played during US Open Fan Week (August 25-26)
• Two-day tournament
• Best-of-three sets
• Opening rounds use short sets to four games
• No-ad scoring throughout the tournament
• Tiebreak played at 4-4 in the opening rounds
• A 10-point match tiebreak replaces a full third set
• The championship match uses traditional six-game sets with no-ad scoring and a tiebreak at 6-6

2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Entry List

• Novak Djokovic / Aryna Sabalenka — The tournament’s headline pairing. Can two of the sport’s biggest stars capture a mixed doubles Grand Slam together?
• Casper Ruud / Iga Swiatek — Last year’s finalists return hoping to finish the job after falling just short in the championship match.
• Jack Draper / Jessica Pegula — One of the strongest hard-court pairings in the field with plenty of offensive firepower.
• Leylah Fernandez / Frances Tiafoe — Athletic, entertaining, and sure to be one of the crowd favorites in New York.
• Peyton Stearns / Preston Stearns — A family partnership that adds a unique storyline to the tournament.
• Taylor Townsend / Alexander Zverev — Townsend’s elite doubles instincts could elevate this team into serious title contention.
• Elena Rybakina / Taylor Fritz — Big serves and aggressive first-strike tennis make them dangerous against anyone.
• Belinda Bencic / Flavio Cobolli — A veteran champion paired with one of the ATP Tour’s rising stars.
• Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori — The defending champions remain the team to beat as they chase a third consecutive US Open mixed doubles title.
• Alexandra Eala / Felix Auger-Aliassime — A young, explosive pairing capable of making a deep run.
• Naomi Osaka / Kei Nishikori — An all-Japanese duo that will enjoy tremendous fan support throughout the event.
• Diana Shnaider / Daniil Medvedev — One of the tournament’s most intriguing combinations of power and tactical intelligence.
• Amanda Anisimova / Learner Tien — Two young American stars hoping to make a statement on home soil.
• Katerina Siniakova / Henry Patten — Perhaps the strongest doubles team in the field based purely on doubles credentials.
• Elena-Gabriela Ruse / Nuno Borges — An experienced pairing capable of pulling off a surprise or two.
• Mirra Andreeva / Andrey Rublev — A talented Russian duo with enough shot-making ability to challenge anyone.

Storylines to Watch

• Can Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori win a third straight US Open mixed doubles title? The defending champions have already proven that doubles chemistry can overcome even the biggest singles stars.
• Will star power or doubles experience prevail? Several of the favorites are playing together for the first time, while established doubles teams enter with years of experience.
• Can Novak Djokovic add another unique accomplishment to his legendary résumé? A mixed doubles Grand Slam title remains one of the few achievements he has yet to capture.
• Will Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek find redemption? Last year’s finalists have another opportunity to finish what they started.
• Can Taylor Townsend’s doubles brilliance carry Alexander Zverev to a title? Few players read the net better than Townsend.
• Will Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten spoil the party? They may not have the biggest names, but they possess arguably the strongest doubles pedigree in the draw.
• Which new partnership develops chemistry the quickest? With a condensed two-day format, there’s little time to figure things out.
• Will another dream team emerge through the wild-card process? Eight wild cards remain to be awarded, meaning the field could become even deeper before play begins.

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Phil Naessens

Phil Naessens is a tennis betting analyst and former tennis coach with decades of experience in player development and match analysis. He is the founder of Crush Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, focusing on price-first betting strategy, market efficiency, and transparency in sports wagering.