Errani and Vavassori win US Open mixed doubles

The inaugural star driven mixed doubles final at the US Open saw Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori outlast Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in a match tiebreak.

In a draw packed with stars Errani and Vavassori emerge as champions

Errani and Vavassori, an unseeded wild card pairing, defeated the No. 3 seeds Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 [10-6] to win the star driven mixed doubles title at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The result came as a surprise in a field crowded with top singles players, and the pair shared $1 million in prize money.

Errani and Vavassori entered the final with low singles rankings—Errani 291 and Vavassori 306—and had split two matches this year. Their path to the title included a semifinal victory over Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison, while Swiatek and Ruud reached the final by beating Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in a hard fought semifinal that went to a decisive match tiebreak.

This win underscores a growing belief that doubles can shine on the sport’s biggest stages when given star power and solid teamwork. The sellout crowd at Arthur Ashe underscored the appetite for a live doubles showcase, and the $1 million prize highlights the financial stakes now tied to doubles success. The pairing’s chemistry helped them counterbalance the singles pedigree in the draw, signaling that experience and familiarity can bridge gaps in speed and shotmaking.

Highlights

The doubles scene may keep growing if current trends hold and more singles players test their hands in mixed doubles.