Preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are already underway, with some significant announcements emerging.
Paris witnessed memorable moments in the sporting world, including Novak Djokovic finally capturing an elusive gold medal.
In the women’s singles tennis competition, Qinwen Zheng claimed the Olympic title, stunning the heavy favorite Iga Swiatek in the semifinals.
The event also marked the retirement of Andy Murray, who joined forces with compatriot Dan Evans for one last tournament on the clay courts of Roland Garros.
Even with all the thrilling moments from the Olympics last year, it seems the LA Games have already announced a change to the tennis tournament format that has displeased fans.
Criticism of LA 2028 Olympics Over Tennis Mixed Doubles Changes
This year’s US Open faced backlash for changing mixed doubles into a two-day event before the main draw began.
Despite the criticisms, the US Open rolled out an impressive lineup for mixed doubles competitors.
Now, fans fear the LA Olympics will follow the same path after scheduling announcements indicated that mixed doubles would commence on day two following the Opening Ceremony.
This change means mixed doubles will start three days earlier than other tennis events, prompting concerns among fans that the Olympics could downplay the mixed doubles event similar to the US Open.
Reactions on social media have been overwhelmingly negative, with users expressing their dissatisfaction. One fan commented on X (formerly Twitter), “That’s ridiculous and pretty hideous.”
That’s ridiculous and pretty hideous.
— Liz Curran (@lizcurran) July 15, 2025
Another user felt the move disrespects the sport, stating, “Awful! I think it’s very disrespectful! US Open has made the mixed doubles a sham! Now the Olympics.”
The backlash continued, with one comment stating, “It’s disgusting what they’ve done to the fabric of tennis.”
Additionally, confusion arose around the apparent targeted changes to mixed doubles, with one fan questioning, “This makes ZERO sense.” Another added, “Why is everyone suddenly trying to eliminate mixed doubles? Haven’t we suffered enough?”
The tennis events at the LA Olympics are slated for July 16-28, 2028.
Tennis Medalists from Paris 2024 Olympics
During the Paris Olympics, Djokovic triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz to secure Olympic gold for the first time, with Lorenzo Musetti claiming bronze.
Swiatek ended up with a bronze medal, while Zheng and Donna Vekic secured the top two spots.
A major highlight was in the mixed doubles event, as former couple Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac united to clinch a heartfelt gold medal.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men’s Singles | Novak Djokovic | Carlos Alcaraz | Lorenzo Musetti |
| Women’s Singles | Qinwen Zheng | Donna Vekic | Iga Swiatek |
| Men’s Doubles | Matthew Ebden & John Peers | Austin Krajicek & Rajeev Ram | Taylor Fritz & Tommy Paul |
| Women’s Doubles | Jasmine Paolini & Sara Errani | Mirra Andreeva & Diana Shnaider | Cristina Bucsa & Sara Sorribes Tormo |
| Mixed Doubles | Katerina Siniakova & Tomas Machac | Xinyu Wang & Zhizhen Zhang | Gabriela Dabrowski & Felix Auger-Aliassime |
The implications of these changes for the mixed doubles event at the LA 2028 Games remain uncertain, with more details expected in the near future.
What is already confirmed is that the mixed doubles at the US Open will occur over just two days on August 19-20.
