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‘Don’t call it a grand slam’: Why has the US Open’s new mixed doubles format been so controversial?
The thought of the top men’s and women’s singles players teaming up is one that has often intrigued tennis fans around the world.
With the revamped US Open mixed doubles starting on Tuesday, BBC Sport looks at the positives and negatives of the controversial change.
Draper and American Jessica Pegula went into the event -- played for the first time in the week before the main tournament -- as the top seeds and eased through to the last four on Tuesday, with a run which included beating Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz in the first round.
Jessica Pegula played extremely well during the US Open's new mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday, and yet, it was her Adidas outfit that had everyone buzzing. Pegula teamed up with Jack Draper for the mixed doubles tournament in New York.
Everyone has been talking about the revamped US Open mixed doubles but the other Grand Slams are unlikely to follow suit soon.
The US Open Mixed Doubles Championship finally introduced the revamp of the mixed doubles category on Tuesday. Thereby, stars collided and a new format was exhibited. However, can the tournament be declared a hit?