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Pegula/draper V Swiatek/ruud: Us Open Mixed Doubles Semi-finals – Live Updates

Pegula and Draper face Swiatek and Ruud in semi-final
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$1m prize at stake in revamped US Open mixed doubles

The newest event on the US Open schedule promised innovation and drew skepticism in equal measure. By Tuesday evening, though, the revamped mixed doubles had already delivered a full day of drama, packed stadiums and a final four brimming with storylines ahead of tonight’s semifinal and championship matches.

The “newly reimagined” tournament, condensed into two days with a slimmed-down 16-team field, has shifted the emphasis from doubles specialists to marquee singles names. Sets to four games, no-ad scoring and 10-point tiebreaks quickened the tempo, producing brisk contests that felt more like a highlight reel than a grind. “It’s not an exhibition,” Jessica Pegula insisted after partner Jack Draper called it one by mistake. And judging by the crowds that filled Ashe and Armstrong Stadiums, fans agreed. Free admission during Fan Week helped fill the seats, a stark contrast to the half-empty stands when mixed doubles finals used to be buried deep in the second week.

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Pegula/draper V Swiatek/ruud: Us Open Mixed Doubles Semi-finals – Live Updates

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