Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained the US Open mixed doubles crown, beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 in a match decided by a match tiebreak. The defending champions gained entry via a wild card in a reimagined event that prioritised singles rankings and attracted top singles players. Vavassori sealed the victory with a decisive forehand amid wild cheers at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and the pair collected a $1m prize. Errani and Vavassori used veteran doubles experience and strong serving to build leads, while Swiatek and Ruud mounted a second-set comeback before losing the tiebreak.
Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have retained their mixed doubles title at the US Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition's reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players. The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritised singles rankings, relied on their veteran experience to outfox the Polish-Norwegian duo.
The packed house at Arthur Ashe Stadium cheered wildly when Vavassori clinched it with a lethal forehand and hoisted Errani into the air in celebration, as the pair walked away with a $1m prize. We are doing something in these two years amazing, said Vavassori, who also won the French Open title with Errani earlier this year. We showed today that doubles is a great product.
Swiatek and Ruud had never played together before this year and at first appeared completely outmatched as the Italians went up 3-0 in the first set. Six-times grand slam singles champion Swiatek broke back with a superbly placed volley in the seventh game but that momentum evaporated as her double fault helped the defending champions to another break in the eighth. Vavassori then closed the first set with an unreturnable serve.
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