Top tennis players target U.S. Open’s star-studded mixed doubles event in prize money push

A group of top-20 tennis players is targeting the U.S. Open's mixed doubles event, part of the tournament's Fan Week, as leverage in their push for increased prize money and support at major tournaments. The USTA is working to prevent a potential partial boycott of the mixed doubles competition, for which thousands of high-priced tickets have already been sold. The situation was reported on July 21, 2026, with the final Grand Slam of the year still more than a month away.