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lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Venus Williams reacts during her match                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Mixed doubles matches are now usually only contested at the four Grand Slam tournaments \u2014 but a special event is once again being held in Indian Wells for the ATP and WTA\u2019s top players.<\/p>\n<p>First held in 2024, the mixed doubles invitational at the combined ATP and WTA 1000 event has proven a popular fixture in its opening two editions, and is back once again in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we look at some of the biggest stars from both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s games who will be competing in an intriguing 16-team draw this week.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is in action?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no official status to the mixed doubles draw at the event, though there is no doubt that the invitational has attracted some of the biggest names in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, tennis legend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/venus-williams\">Venus Williams<\/a> will be in action and partnering doubles specialist Christian Harrison, with the all-American facing Demi Schuurs and Julian Cash in round one.<\/p>\n<p>Another notable partnership is the all-Greek partnership of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/maria-sakkari\">Maria Sakkari<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/stefanos-tsitsipas\">Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a>, who are facing Anna Dalinina and Karen Khachanov in the opening round.<\/p>\n<p>WTA star<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/belinda-bencic\"> Belinda Bencic<\/a> and ATP ace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/flavio-cobolli\">Flavio Cobolli<\/a> are teaming up and will take on Jelena Ostapenko \u2014 an established force in both singles and doubles \u2014 and Evan King in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/andrey-rublev\">Andrey Rublev<\/a> is also in action, with the Russian partnering doubles specialist Nicole Melichar-Martinez in a tough opener against Gabriel Dabrowski and Lloyd Glasspool, the top seeds in the invitational event.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/mirra-andreeva-screams-spectators-indian-wells-defeat\">Tearful Mirra Andreeva screams at spectators and smashes two rackets after brutal defeat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/indian-wells-open-carlos-alcaraz-jokes-players-turning-into-roger-federer\">Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz jokes about players turning into Roger Federer when they face him<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fourth seeds and doubles specialists Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who won the US Open mixed doubles last September, enter as the reigning champions.<\/p>\n<p>The Italians face a tough match against Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski, who have also previously won mixed doubles Grand Slam titles together.<\/p>\n<h2>Full Indian Wells mixed doubles draw<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Top half<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n(1) Gabriela Dabrowski\/Lloyd Glasspool vs Nicole Melichar-Martinez\/Andrey Rublev<br \/>\nErin Routliffe\/Tim Putz vs (WC) Leylah Fernandez\/John Peers<br \/>\n(3) Luisa Stefani\/Marcelo Arevalo vs Ellen Perez\/Kevin Krawietz<br \/>\nAnna Dalinina\/Karen Khachanov vs (WC) Maria Sakkari\/Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bottom half<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nDemi Schuurs\/Julian Cash vs (WC) Venus Williams\/Christian Harrison<br \/>\nDesirae Krawczyk\/Neal Skupski vs (4) Sara Errani\/Andrea Vavassori<br \/>\nJelena Ostapenko\/Evan King vs Belinda Bencic\/Flavio Cobolli<br \/>\nKristina Mladenovic\/Manuel Guinard vs (2) Aleksandra Krunic\/Mate Pavic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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