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Alternates Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison Surge Into US Open Mixed Doubles Semifinals

A late call-up created by a withdrawal opened the door for the American pair’s unexpected run.

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Overview

  • Collins and Harrison entered the draw as alternates after Jannik Sinner and Katerina Siniakova withdrew.
  • They beat Belinda Bencic and Alexander Zverev 4-0, 5-3 in their opening match.
  • They advanced with a quarterfinal win over Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton 4-1, 5-4(2).
  • Collins said they had anticipated the possibility of getting in and Harrison praised their long-standing rapport.
  • Collins cited the $1 million prize as motivation and referenced her “play tennis, cash checks, repeat” merchandise, and she pointed to a potential semifinal against defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.