US Open Senior Director of Player Relations Eric Butorac dropped a bombshell, revealing that Jannik Sinner inquired whether Serena Williams could be a potential mixed doubles partner.

No one will be getting an early glimpse at the men’s world No.1 singles player in Flushing this year, nor an 11-time Grand Slam doubles champion.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the US Open 2025 mixed doubles event, a day after retiring from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz due to illness.

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Grand Slam singles champions such as Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will be playing for a little extra money — OK, a lot of extra money, by any standard: $1 million to the winning duo — and trying to get their hands on a trophy in the U.S. Open’s overhauled mixed doubles tournament.

The draw for the men’s and women’s singles will take place on Thursday 21 August. The start time of the draw has yet to have been confirmed but the ceremony usually takes place at around 5pm BST. It will be available to watch live on the US Open website.