New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- In a bid to attract more top singles players in the doubles, the US Open has decided to move its mixed doubles championship a week before the tournament starts with a revamped format in place. To add to that, the organisers have also kept a $1 million prize for the winners. The 2025 US Open is scheduled to start on August 24 and run till September 7.

With 16 teams to compete, the US Open mixed doubles championship will be played over two days in shorter matches. According to the plan, which was announced on Tuesday, the mixed doubles will be played on August 19 and 20 at a time when the men's and women's singles qualifiers will be held.

In the new format, the early round matches will feature best-of-three sets limi...