Vavassori, Errani Beat Iga Swiatek, Ruud to Win $1M US Open Mixed Doubles Bracket

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defeated Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in an exciting match tiebreak to successfully defend their U.S. Open mixed doubles title, claiming the $1 million prize Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York.

After two action-packed days featuring 16 teams, Errani and Vavassori emerged victorious, outlasting star-studded duos including Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic, Naomi Osaka and Gaël Monfils and Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu en route to the title.

Semifinals and Final Results 

Final

• Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori defeated No. 3 Iga Swiatek / Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, (10-6)

Semifinals 

• No. 3 Iga Swiatek / Casper Ruud defeated No. 1 Jessica Pegula / Jack Draper 3-5, 5-3, (10-8)
• Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori defeated Danielle Collins / Christian Harrison 4-2, 4-2

A Look Back at Day 1 Results

First round (Top half)

• No. 1 Jessica Pegula / Jack Draper defeated Emma Raducanu / Carlos Alcaraz 4-2, 4-2
• Mirra Andreeva / Daniil Medvedev defeated Olga Danilovic / Novak Djokovic 4-2, 5-3
• No. 3 Iga Swiatek / Casper Ruud defeated Madison Keys / Frances Tiafoe 4-1, 4-2
• Caty McNally / Lorenzo Musetti defeated Naomi Osaka / Gael Monfils 5-3, 4-2

First Round (Bottom half)

• Danielle Collins / Christian Harrison defeated Belinda Bencic / Alexander Zverev 4-0, 5-3
• Taylor Townsend / Ben Shelton defeated No. 4 Amanda Anisimova / Holger Rune 4-2, 4-5
• Karolina Muchova / Andrey Rublev defeated Venus Williams / Reilly Opelka 4-2, 5-4
• Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori defeated No. 2 Elena Rybakina / Taylor Fritz 4-2, 4-2

Quarterfinals 

• Sara Errani / Andrea Vavassori defeated Karolina Muchova / Andrey Rublev 4-1, 4-5
• No. 3 Iga Swiatek / Casper Ruud defeated Caty McNally / Lorenzo Musetti 4-1, 4-2
• Danielle Collins / Christian Harrison defeated Taylor Townsend / Ben Shelton 4-1, 4-2
• No. 1 Jessica Pegula / Jack Draper defeated Mirra Andreeva / Daniil Medvedev 4-1, 4-1

Action Recap

The semifinals opened with the tournament's first match tiebreak

Top seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper looked unstoppable after cruising through Day 1 and claiming the first set of their semifinal, 5-3. But, No. 3 seeds Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud had other plans.

The duo roared back in the second set, also winning 5-3, forcing the first third-set decider of the tournament. In a tense final frame, Swiatek and Ruud rallied from 4 points down and leveled the score at 8-8, before reeling off two straight points to stun the No. 1 seeds with a dramatic 10-8 win—and punch their ticket to the final.

Last-minute additions Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison fall in the semis

Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison made a strong impression as last-minute replacements for Jannik Sinner—who withdrew due to illness—and his partner Katerina Siniakova.

The American duo's Cinderella run ended in the semifinals, falling 4-2, 4-2 to defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori in a spirited match that was tied 2-2 in the second set before slipping away.

Before their exit, Collins and Harrison powered past Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev with a dominant 4-0, 5-3 win in Round 1, then followed it up by defeating fellow Americans Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton, 4-1, 4-2.

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defend their title in style

Swiatek and Ruud fell behind early and couldn't recover, dropping the first set 6-3 to the defending U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Errani and Vavassori.

The second set was far more competitive, with Swiatek and Ruud grabbing a 3-2 lead in their push to stay alive. The defending champs responded swiftly, pulling ahead 5-3 and seeming poised to close it out—until momentum shifted.

In a thrilling turn, Swiatek and Ruud rallied to level the second set at 5-5 before surging ahead to win it 7-5, forcing a decisive match tiebreak.

The defending champions held firm under pressure, closing out the win with a 10-6 victory in the third-set tiebreak.

While not the $1 million grand prize, Swiatek and Ruud still walked away with a solid $400,000 as runners-up.