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Errani and Vavassori Defend US Open Mixed Doubles Crown in Revamped Two-Day Showcase

The two-day, 16-team reboot produced packed Ashe crowds, TV-first scheduling, plus a $1 million purse for the wildcard winners.

Andrea Vavassori, right, of Italy, and Sara Errani, left, of Italy, hold up the championship trophy after defeating Iga Swiatek, of Poland, and Casper Ruud, of Norway, in the mixed doubles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the US Open trophy after defeating Jessica Pegula in last year's women's final.

Overview

  • Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori beat Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 to retain the title and split the $1 million winners' cheque.
  • Organisers cut the field to 16 teams and staged the entire competition over two days with short sets and no-ad scoring through the semifinals, with the final using six-game sets and a 10-point decider.
  • Entry slots were split between eight teams by combined singles ranking and eight wildcards, with the defending champions receiving a wildcard after criticising the overhaul.
  • Świątek and Ruud reached the final by rallying from 4-8 down to defeat top seeds Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper 3-5, 5-3, 10-8, while Errani and Vavassori beat Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison 4-2, 4-2.
  • The condensed event ran during Fan Week under the roof due to rain, drew big-name singles players and full Arthur Ashe crowds, and finished before the main singles draw begins Sunday.