Amanda Anisimova is confirmed to team up with an ATP player for the first time at Indian Wells.
Anisimova suffered a surprise early exit from the Qatar Open, as she failed to defend her title at the WTA 1000 tournament.
Despite the disappointment she faced in Doha, Anisimova is already making plans for her next tournament at Indian Wells.
As well as playing singles in California, Anisimova is also entered into the mixed doubles event with a player she has never competed alongside before.
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As well as the main tournament at Indian Wells, the tournament has also held an exhibition mixed doubles event called the Eisenhower Cup since 2023.
Played as a tie-break to 10 points, Anisimova made her debut at the event last year alongside Daniil Medvedev, losing in the first round.
Anisimova also competed in the revamped US Open mixed doubles tournament last year, where she played alongside Holger Rune.
Rune and Anisimova did not find much joy either, as they also suffered a first round exit from the tournament.
Looking to change her fortunes in mixed doubles, Anisimova is confirmed to play alongside Andrey Rublev for the first time at the Eisenhower Cup.
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All eight teams for the 2026 Eisenhower Cup have been confirmed, as they join Anisimova and Rublev in the event next month.
This includes defending champions Taylor Fritz and Australian Open winner Elena Rybakina, who will be looking to reclaim their title.
They are not the only former champions returning to the event, as Ben Shelton and Emma Navarro also partner up once again.
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However, they will face tough competition against US Open mixed doubles runners-up Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek.
Other teams in the line-up are Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime, Mirra Andreeva and Medvedev, as well as Jasmine Paolini and Matteo Berrettini.
| Year | Eisenhower Cup Mixed Doubles Champions |
| 2023 | Taylor Fritz & Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2024 | Ben Shelton & Emma Navarro |
| 2025 | Taylor Fritz & Elena Rybakina |
Not only did Fritz win the title with Rybakina last year, but he also won the event in 2023 alongside Aryna Sabalenka.
As he looks to make it three title victories at the Eisenhower Cup, Fritz and Rybakina will be hopeful of another victory.
The 2026 Eisenhower Cup takes place on Tuesday, March 3, with $200,000 on the line for the winning team.
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