The mixed doubles events at major tennis tournaments have, over the years, become sideshows. The biggest players in the world do not play, audience and viewership numbers have dwindled, prize money (in relative terms) has stagnated, and the standard of competition has come down. The US Open’s organisers may claim to have a solution. This year’s revamped mixed doubles competition, which kicked off on Tuesday, is complete with a new format, a big increase in prize........

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