Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori kiss the trophy after winning the reworked US Open Mixled Doubles title. (AP) When Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori approached Flushing Meadows, they were not just their American open -minded doubles title. They fought for doubles specialists everywhere, because the event was redesigned to a 16-team “show” in which she played single superstars, a supported win for $ 1 million and a radical tennis format of Radical Fast4.Unlimited and surrogate characters Errani and Vassori were injected into a field that had a numerous headline. Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Arina Sabalenka (both withdrawn), Novak Djokovic, Taylor Friatz, Iga Swiatlek, Emma Raducan, Jessica Pgula and Madison keys to some of them.The winners, however, were to be crowned Grand Slam Champions and that is what the doubling of experts who could not be part of the event and not a selection.It is not surprising that there has been an outrage. Jamie Murray rejected it as a “celebrated exhibition”. Errani-Vavassori said in a joint statement that it was “pseudo-Exhibition” and “deep injustice” that “does not respect the whole category of players”.Rather cheerfully, Casper Ruud, who lost the three main singles finals, was placed as someone chasing their first Grand Slam title.
“I know it created a lot of reaction and (it was) somewhat bold to do it,” said Ruud on the American Tennis Association (Usta) to increase the event that is largely ignored differently. “You can’t say it wasn’t great for fans.”
Casper RUUD plays with Iga Swiatlek during the final of mixed doubles at the US Open Championship. (AP)
If the aim was to attract fans, to draw attention to an event that otherwise loses and ignored and causes the audience to connect to the TV, it can be reasonably claimed that the goal has been met.But at what price? The 138 -year tradition was torn. Like the chance for many doubles specialists, he won the main tournament, including this year’s Wimbledon Sam Verbeek and Katerina Siniakova. In order to join the injustice of all this, Siniak’s world was pulled out of the draw at the last minute when her partner pulled the sinner late. Until then, Cleveland skipped to play the US Open.Finally, as far as polarizing stories are concerned, the final offered another. Doubling specialists vs specialists specialists in singles. It was one of the raging arguments in sports and is rarely answered. And here we were, with a lot of ride on it.
Sara Errani plays with Andrea Vavassori during the mixed doubles semifinals at the US Open Tennis Championships. (AP)
Ruud and Swiatlek found it difficult to deal with Errani 70 mph when Vavassori moved in the net to cause distractions. At one point of the second set, the rupe and swivel guilt for three consecutive returns Forehand.Australian Ellen Perez, she doubled, said she “never felt Italian” when she supported them.As Vavassori landed on the feet of Swiatka after a 92 -minute match, he landed on the foot of Swiatleka, the community was doubled. “This is for all double players who could not play this tournament,” Errani said. Vavassori added, “We were on a mission.”“We have shown that doubles are a great product and in the future we need more marketing and visibility,” Vavassori fired at the US Open decision staff.
Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducan celebrate during the mixed doubles at the US Open Tennis championships. (AP)
But the success of the two -day doubles, where the singles seemed to be used, were used by the Louis Armstrong and Arthur Ash and DJs, they could work overtime, this structure could mean the wands of Usta instead of playing with it and introducing more teams for the future.Jack Draper and Karolina Muchova called it an “exhibition” – a word that athletes do not. It seemed on the day of start. With two used courts, giant screens showing another match and attention is pulled, the quality felt strenuous. The semifinals and the finals turned to this idea with a more serious feeling.
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If the US Open continues the event of mixed doubles for the future, it must come up with some much needed changes. As far as the field is concerned, bringing champions from three other large companies could be an idea that is worth exploring that not only the concerns of doubles experts are dealt with, but also made things even more interesting on the quads of doubles vs. single.In addition, the tournament needs better organization and coordination. Sabalenek and Gauff pulled out to hurt the train. The Cincinnati Open ended just hours before the mixed event ran in New York and the sick sinner withdrew while Swiato could hardly do it in time.Caty McNally had only 60 seconds to agree with his partner. “On Sunday evening I was at home in Cincinnati and my agent called me, and said you have 60 seconds to tell me if you want to play with Lorenzo Museti.”Many teams did not even exercise together in court, which could explain the comics involving Andrey Rublev and Muchova. Naomi Osaka played her first round, next to Gael Monfils, in a training set.Obvious exceptions of all this were the Italians Errani and Vavassori who needed 42, 56, 44 and 92 minutes to win the title. It is worth remembering that the duo, which won 12 main titles, was not suited and needed to enter.As the defeated finalist SWIIATEK said: “You have proven that mixed doubles players are smarter tactically than singles players, I think.”Meanwhile, when it comes to MIC Drop Moments, Errani and Vavassori, they have released it – they have disbanded the US Open organizers, successfully defended their title against the best single players in the world and left with a cold million dollars.
