The US Open receives strong criticism following its decision to hold its mixed doubles competition as a standalone event before the start of the Slam.

The US Open is reforming its mixed doubles event to be a standalone competition before the main draws. Featuring 16 teams, it will use abbreviated match formats. Critics argue this change devalues the event,

A radical overhaul will see it staged as a standalone event in the week before the men’s and women’s singles. Read more at straitstimes.com.