The US Open mixed doubles tournament has a new look, with huge names and prize money. Here's what you'll want to know.

THE US Open mixed doubles tournament is getting a revamp this year, with some of the best singles players in the world stepping on court. Instead of doubles happening at the same time as singles –

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The winning duo will take home a $1 million prize, which is higher than most prize purses for mixed doubles major tournaments. The 16 teams will play over two days. The first round and quarterfinals take place on Tuesday inside the main show courts at the USTA National Tennis Center. The semifinals and championship match will be on Wednesday night.

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who’ll be defending their title, are the only true doubles team competing at Flushing Meadows.

The U.S. Open's experiment to bring a bigger spotlight to the mixed doubles kicks off on Tuesday, as the competition gets its own place on the calendar and organisers lure in fans with partnerships made up of top singles players.

Many of the world’s top tennis players, who ordinarily focus on the singles matches, will compete at the event, to the disappointment of some career mixed-doubles players.

After Emma Navarro's withdrawal, Jannik Sinner will make his US Open mixed doubles debut alongside one of the most decorated doubles player of the last decade. World no. 1 will join forces with Katerina Siniakova.

Alex de Minaur's quest to play doubles at the US Open is rejected, as Nick Kyrgios pulls out of the newly formatted draw.