In Phoenix's last game, Thomas had 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. The Mercury played well as a team, and Thomas was extremely close to another triple-double. Phoenix won that game, as they beat the Golden State Valkyries 98-91.

The U.S. Open’s largest court was packed for the final three matches of the reimagined mixed doubles tournament Wednesday night, which was made up of mainly top singles players for the first time

The event sparked controversy because it excluded traditional doubles teams - except for Errani and Vavassori - at the expense of big-name singles players. The star-studded field included world No. 2 Iga Swiatek and three-time Grand Slam singles finalist Casper Ruud, who lost in the final to the Italians, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6.

The new U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament has drawn plenty of criticism for everything from its format to its field.

The semifinals of the new-look U.S. Open mixed doubles championship are set, with the title being decided tomorrow. The teams of Iga Świątek/Casper Ruud and Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori advanced in the early wave, and they will be joined by Danielle Collins/Christian Harrison and Jessica Pegula/Jack Draper.

NEW YORK (AP)—Even as the time crept towards midnight in the mixed doubles title match, the crowds and energy in Arthur Ashe Stadium didn't budge. The US Open's largest court was packed for the final three matches of the reimagined mixed doubles ...

The US Open crowned its first champions of the 2025 tennis tournament on Wednesday night as mixed doubles took center stage in New York.

The Italians had been determined to prove the value of doubles players and "made their points clear". But so did the US Open organisers. Their aim was to "create a bigger stage" for a format "deemed obsolete" and the interest it has subsequently generated is "undeniable".