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Is this the start of a new era for tennis? The US Open will launch a stand-alone mixed doubles championship on 19 and 20 August, days before the Grand Slam proper begins in New York. Author | Liam C Sixteen pairs are set to contest the inaugural event, with seven duos gaining direct entry on the strength of their combined singles ranking and the remainder handed wildcards.  Among the headline pairings, Emma Raducanu will team up with Wimbledon runner-up Carlos Alcaraz , while men’s world number one Jannik Sinner will partner the experienced Katerina Siniakova . Shortened format confirmed Matches leading up to the final will adopt a condensed format. Four games will be enough to secure a set, games will be decided by no-advantage scoring, and a 10-point match tie-break will replace a deciding set. Play will take place across the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong stadiums . READ MORE | Sports news, discussion and more from Super News Affiliate Player criticism and organiser defe...

This new series of articles will look back at some great sporting moments First up, it's a famous tennis match involving Sir Andy Murray. Author - Sophie T  By the time the 2013 Wimbledon Tennis Championship had come around, Britain had waited 77 years for a men's champion at the iconic tournament. Murray had been improving every year by this point and had reached the final the previous year. He had also picked up Olympic Gold and won the US Open. After a gruelling afternoon in searing temperatures, Murray had finally followed in the footsteps of Fred Perry and was victorious at Wimbledon. He was willed on by most of the 15,000 fans on Centre Court, thousands watching on the nearby screen and millions more around the UK. Click here for more sporting news from across Europe This video from the official Wimbledon YouTube account shows all the moments from this iconic match.  Reaction at the time One fan commented on the BBC match report and said: "Well done Murray, reall...