India, Aug. 15 -- There has been plenty of buzz for the refurbished mixed doubles event at the US Open, which will see the best players in the world in both the ATP and WTA draws match up for a quick, competitive fight the week before the singles draw begins at Flushing Meadows.

The format will see the mixed doubles event shifted to the week before the main draw begins, meaning the players will be able to accommodate more time to grow the doubles side of the game before their focus shifts to their bread and butter. Players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Iga Swiatek have all been drafted to play - but a scheduling wrinkle might force this revamped doubles tournament to be short of its star names.

The issue arises from how clo...