The US Open Tennis Championship 2021 is underway. The US Open 2021 Mixed Doubles’ first round will start on September 1, 2021, know the tennis predictions for it
The Mixed Doubles are filled with energy and enthusiasm. The US Open 2020 did not conduct a Mixed Doubles competition. The Mixed Doubles winning team will receive a prize money of $160,000 and the runner-up team will receive $78,000.
Here are the Top 5 Mixed Doubles Pairs for the US Open 2021 to keep an eye on.
US Open 2021 Tennis Predictions: Top 5 Mixed Doubles Pair To Watch Out For
Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ivan Dodig
The No. 1 pair in the Mixed Doubles section, they have been consistent both individually and in the doubles format. The Croatian-American duo is the favourite for the Mixed Doubles title. Both the players have their respective Men’s and Women’s Doubles on September 1, 2021. Nicole Melichar- Martinez and Ivan Dodig will face Shuai Zhang and John Peers on September 1, 2021.
Desirae Krawczyk and Joe Salisbury
The French Open 2021 Mixed Doubles winners where they won against Aslan Karatsev and Elena Vesnina 2-6, 6- 4, 10-5, this duo is highly probable to reach the finals or even win it. The British-American pair will face Jamie Loeb and Mitchell Krueger on September 1, 2021.
Alexa Guarachi and Neal Skupski
The Chilean-British duo was defeated at the French Open 2021 Quarter-Final by Wesley Koolhof and Demi Schuurs 6-4 3-6 and 5-10. Alexa Guarachi and Neal Skupski will face Samantha Stosur and Bruno Soares on September 1, 2021.
Luisa Stefani and Marcelo Melo
This all- Brazilian duo is quite scary for the rest of the players. This mixed doubles pair was defeated in a controversial match by the Serbian mixed doubles team of Novak Djokovic and Nina Stojanovic 3-6 4-6 at the recent Tokyo Olympics 2020. Luisa Stefani and Marcelo Melo will face Gabriela Dabrowski and Marcus Daniell on September 1, 2021.
Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jamie Murray
The final pair of the Top 5 mixed doubles pair for the US Open 2021 is this British-American duo who won the US Open 2019. There entered the tournament as a wild card entry and defended their title by defeating Chan Hao-Ching and Michael Venus 6-2, 6-3. This duo will face Joran Vliegen and Andreja Klepač on September 1, 2021.
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