Taylor Fritz comments on doubles players’ frustration with new US Open mixed format

Taylor Fritz says he understands each doubles gamers and the US Open and means that this yr’s match at Flushing Meadows will give some clear solutions.

For this yr’s match version, the US Open organizers are planning on doing one thing fully completely different with their blended doubles occasion, making it a two-day occasion in the course of the qualifying week.

It can characteristic solely 16 groups – eight get instantly and the remainder by a wildcard – the Fast4 format shall be used – and there shall be a document $1 million prize cash at stake.

Since this has been carried out to entice prime singles stars to play, the transfer left doubles gamers enraged and livid.

Fritz, who backed the US Open’s determination as soon as it was first introduced and indicated that he would play within the blended doubles occasion, says he totally understands the frustration that could be coming from some gamers as a result of there shall be a document prize cash supplied and conventional doubles gamers most likely will not have an opportunity to play. 

“I feel [doubles players] have a proper to be upset, be indignant,” the world No. 4 instructed Sports activities Illustrated.

Fritz provides: However whenever you take a look at the enterprise facet of issues…

“However I feel you additionally must look along side the tournaments, a enterprise facet of issues,” the American added. 

“We’ll get the proof, I suppose, on the US Open. If the turnout for the blended doubles occasion with the highest singles gamers in it’s a lot, a lot better and perhaps within the match it appears like they’re profiting off of it greater than [before], I don’t suppose you may argue with it from a enterprise facet of issues. 

“However clearly, a conventional facet of issues, like I get, what the doubles gamers [are saying]. I get why they’re upset.”

If the US Open organizers can lure prime female and male gamers to compete of their blended doubles match, that will surely draw consideration and replenish the stands even earlier than the beginning of the principle motion.

And if that occurs – which could be very possible – the match will very possible proceed with this format.