How did Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori make US Open history again?
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori celebrate US Open mixed doubles win. Credit: REUTERS/Mike Segar
In a thrilling showdown under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori once again proved their dominance. The Italian duo successfully defended their US Open mixed doubles title, beating the high-powered pairing of Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud 6–3, 5–7, [10–6] in the final. Their repeat victory marks them as only the fifth team in history to win back-to-back mixed doubles at the US Open, and just the second duo to do so in the past 40 years.
Revamped Format, Unchanged Champions
This year’s mixed doubles event embraced a bold new format: a compact, fan-packed two-day schedule held during “Fan Week.” The tournament featured a 16-team draw, no-ad scoring, short sets to four games, and a $1 million winner’s prize, a significant upgrade over previous years. Despite skepticism around changes favoring singles stars, Sara Errani and Vavassori silenced critics and proved that seasoned doubles specialists still reign supreme.
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Strategy and Chemistry Shine Over Singles Power
Throughout the tournament, the experience and synergy of the Italian pair stood out. In the final, their tactical brilliance and net presence overcame the baseline strengths of Świątek and Ruud. Iga Świątek even acknowledged, “mixed doubles players are smarter tactically than singles players”. The duo’s unmatched coordination and composure, especially in the match tiebreak, underscored why doubles specialists remain essential to the sport.
Cementing a Legacy in Mixed Doubles
The victory adds to an already stellar partnership. Errani and Vavassori now boast three mixed doubles Grand Slam titles together, the 2024 US Open, the 2025 French Open, and now the 2025 US Open . Their success signals a larger shift: mixed doubles can thrive as a headline discipline. As Vavassori put it, “We’ve shown today that doubles is a great product,” reinforcing that doubles tennis deserves its own spotlight.
