Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka Were Eliminated in the Mixed Doubles at the US Open on Tuesday. The American Couple Lost to Karolína Muchová and Andrey Rublev: 4-2 and 5-4 (4). The event in New York Has Received a Lot of Criticism This Week.
The 45-year-old Williams and the 27-Year-old Opelka Were Broken in the Third Game of the Match, Giving Muchová and Rublev The Set Win. Needed was in the second set, A tiebreak. After More Than An Hour of Tennis, The Czech and the Russian Stepped Off The Court As Winners.
The US Open Organization has decided to take a different approach to mixed doubles this year. The Event Takes Place in the Week Before the Grand Slam Tournament. The sets go up to four games and the tournament contains show elements.
In particular, The Qualification Requirements Have Been Heavily Criticized. Many Couples Are Admitted Based On Their Performance in Singles. In Addition, The Winning Duo Receives an Amount or 1 Million Dollars (About 858,000 euros). This Attracted Many Individual Top Players.
Just Opelka has signed up. The 2.11 meter Tall American is not Exactly Known As A Lover of Doubles. The once called the part “A Sport for Failed Singles Players”.
Also Djokovic, Alcaraz and Swiateek of the Party
Opelka is not the only singles player who is making a trip to the mixed doubles in New York. Carlos Alcaraz Will Be in Action later in the day with Emma Raducanu. Novak Djokovic Doubles with Olga Danilovic and Iga Swiatek Forms A Couple with Casper Ruud.
Due to the participation of these tennis stars, there is hardly any room in New York for the Specialists in Mixed Doubles. Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani are one of the few ‘real’ couples. The Italian Duo won The Tournament in New York Last Year and Received A Wildcard for This Edition.
Earlier in the day, Vavassori and Errani defeated Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz in the First Round. “We are playing for all the doubles players who were not allowed to participate here,” Vavassori Said afterwards. “We are doing our best for them.”
The Mixed Doubles Tournament Lasts Until Wednesday. The Main Tournament for the Singles Players Starts on Sunday.