"The USTA welcomed a total of 1,144,562 fans to the US Open over the three-week period, with 240,000 people attending free Fan Week events before the start of the main draw. Meanwhile, the 15 days of the competition proper drew over 900,000 fans for the first time ever, with 905,255 fans attending 27 sessions between Aug. 24 and Sept. 7."
"The USTA also reported that a record number of fans watched the US Open's mixed doubles event thanks to a reimagined format, which introduced a shorted two-day format featuring 16 teams competing for $1 million in prize money. The controversial rebrand was designed to attract some of the biggest stars in singles tennis by hosting mixed doubles matches earlier in Fan Week and placing matches on prominent courts such as Arthur Ashe Stadium."
The US Open attracted 1,144,562 fans across Fan Week and the main draw, including 240,000 attendees at free Fan Week events. The 15 days of the main competition drew a record 905,255 fans across 27 sessions from Aug. 24 to Sept. 7. A reimagined mixed doubles format introduced a shorter two-day event with 16 teams competing for $1 million, shortened sets to four games, no-ad scoring and a 10-point tiebreaker instead of a third set. The format moved matches to premier courts and brought high-profile singles stars to mixed doubles, driving ticket sellouts and 78,000 on-site mixed doubles viewers. Critics raised concerns about impacts on doubles specialists. The tournament registered strong TV ratings on ESPN and reported record player compensation.
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