The thought of the top men’s and women’s singles players teaming up is one that has often intrigued tennis fans around the world.

Some of the biggest stars in men's and women's tennis will take the court together at the US Open for a reimagined mixed doubles competition.

A ten-point championship tiebreak will be played if the pairs are level at one set all. The winning pair will receive $1million (£736,880), while the beaten finalists will take home $400,000 (£294,729). Semi-finalists will receive $200,000 (£147,364), and those that make it to the last eight will pocket $100,000 (£73,682).

With the revamped US Open mixed doubles starting on Tuesday, BBC Sport looks at the positives and negatives of the controversial change.

Novak Djokovic made his long-awaited return to competition in the US Open’s revamped mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday, teaming up with countrywoman Olga Danilovic. It was the 24-time Major winner’s first match since he suffered a disappointing straight-set defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-final more than a month ago.

Some of the biggest stars in men's and women's tennis took the court together at the US Open for reimagined mixed doubles competition.