Siniakova, Patten Upset Sabalenka and Djokovic in US Open 2026 Mixed Doubles
NEW YORK — Top mixed doubles seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic were eliminated in the first round of US Open 2026 mixed doubles on Tuesday, beaten by Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and Britain's Henry Patten, according to ESPN, wtatennis.com and Yahoo Sports.
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Fri, 28 August 2026 · 1 min read
NEW YORK — Top mixed doubles seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic were eliminated in the first round of US Open 2026 mixed doubles on Tuesday, beaten by Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and Britain's Henry Patten, according to ESPN, wtatennis.com and Yahoo Sports.
The exact scoreline was not confirmed in early reports; the result itself was verified by multiple outlets. **Score: Unverified.**
## Day one at Flushing Meadows
The defeat came on the opening day of the year's final Grand Slam, where first-round singles play also began Tuesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The mixed doubles draw has drawn unusual attention this year after organisers granted wild cards to Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz, as reported by the tournament on usopen.org.
Sabalenka and Djokovic had teamed up for the event earlier this month, Sky Sports reported. The upset removes the highest-profile pair from a competition that now runs alongside the singles main draw.
The tournament is offering a record $108 million in player compensation this year, according to US Open organisers.
**Sources:** wtatennis.com, sourcereporters.com
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