Sinner, Alcaraz Missing as US Open Announces Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka-Led Mixed Doubles Entry List

The US Open is pulling out all the stops to make the 2026 Mixed Doubles Championship an unforgettable spectacle. After its massive success last year with the elevated format, the USTA recently unveiled the details and the entry list. Here is a closer look at what fans can expect from the initial entry list for this highly anticipated event, which features Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, and Iga Świątek, among many top-level players from both tours.

2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Entry List Features Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, and a Star-Studded Field

The 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship will have a bigger-than-ever field of stars and an expanded schedule. After winning the Sports Business Journal’s ‘Sports Breakthrough of the Year’ award for its successful new format introducing this mixed doubles event, the tournament is aiming even higher. This year’s competition will run from Monday, Aug. 24, to Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

To make the event more accessible, the USTA announced that matches on Monday and Tuesday will feature free-to-attend sessions in the Grandstand and Louis Armstrong Stadium. The championship will also receive massive global broadcast distribution, including primetime placement on ESPN.

The initial entry list is packed with immense talent and star power, organized by their combined singles ranking. Notably, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Coco Gauff are missing from this list. Gauff skipped the event to manage sponsor obligations during that week.

Errani and Vavassori are the defending champions. The Italian duo captured the 2025 title by defeating Świątek and Ruud in a gripping final, 6–3, 5–7, [10–6].

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The main draw field, which will have 16 teams, will be determined by an expanded entry system. The top six teams with the best combined singles ranking at the time the entry window closes on Aug. 17 will get direct entry. And eight teams will be granted entry via wildcard, which will be announced later.

Then, under the new system, on Monday, Aug. 24, two teams will earn a coveted spot in the main draw through a competition that features six direct entries and two wild cards.