Evert and Connors also occasionally played mixed doubles together.

"I know the whole family," said Pierce, who played mixed doubles with Luke at the French Open.

She plans to play mixed doubles with Ken Flach at the Open before assessing her progress.

He is playing mixed doubles with Louise Field of Australia.

For three years after the death of his wife, Rusty, he could not bear to play mixed doubles.

"It's like playing mixed doubles with your wife," Mr. Foner said.

His grandmother also played mixed doubles at Wimbledon with his grandfather on two occasions.

When I played mixed doubles with her at Hopman Cup, she didn't look like a happy 16-year-old girl.

One final suggestion if you are considering playing mixed, particularly with a loved one.

Or does she mean her and Roddick will be playing mixed doubles at the year's first Grand Slam?