The Independent covers pressing topics such as reproductive rights and climate change while ensuring quality journalism is available without paywalls. Donations help support on-the-ground reporting that values multiple perspectives. In sports, Jamie Murray, a leading mixed doubles player with a record of grand slam titles, faces exclusion from traditional formats due to a new, controversial mixed doubles event at the US Open. This revamped event features prominent singles players and offers increased prize money, impacting the landscape of doubles competition.
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Jamie Murray holds the record for the most mixed doubles grand slam titles among active players, showcasing over 20 years of excellence in professional tennis.
The new mixed doubles event at the US Open features top singles players competing in a quickfire format, drastically changing the traditional competition and raising prize money significantly.
Despite the excitement surrounding the revamped mixed doubles at the US Open, many traditional doubles players, including Jamie Murray, feel they have been sidelined by the new format.
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