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US Open confirm U-turn after backlash as two tennis stars handed $1m
The US Open is now just days away, and the revamped mixed doubles competition is already over. Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik became the first players to be crowned champions in Flushing Meadows this year as they beat Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli to claim the mixed doubles title and a sizeable £735k ($1million) prize cheque.
TL;DR
- Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles title, sharing a $1 million prize.
- Stan Wawrinka was granted a late wildcard into the US Open main draw after fans protested his initial exclusion.
- The final round of US Open qualifying is taking place, featuring players like Grigor Dimitrov and Qinwen Zheng.
- Other tournaments, like the WTA 500 in Monterrey and the Winston-Salem Open, are also in progress.
- Clara Tauson and Alycia Parks advanced in Monterrey, while Arthur Fery reached the quarterfinals in Winston-Salem.