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Harrison and Skupski Win U.S. Open Men’s Doubles Title

The straight-sets victory completes an Australian Open–U.S. Open double and signals a rapid rise for the newly formed pairing.

Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski kiss their trophy after winning the Men's Doubles championship match on Day Fourteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA)
Britain's Neal Skupski and American Christian Harrison celebrate after defeating Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the US Open men's doubles final
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 12, 2026 Britain's Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison of the U.S celebrate after winning their doubles final against Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Germany's Tim Puetz REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 12, 2026 Christian Harrison of the U.S and Britain's Neal Skupski celebrate with the trophy after winning their doubles final against Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Germany's Tim Puetz

Overview

  • Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski beat Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 7-6 to win the U.S. Open men’s doubles title.
  • The pair did not drop a set in New York and saved a set point in the second-set tiebreak to close out the final.
  • Their U.S. Open win completes a two-Grand-Slam season after their Australian Open triumph, putting them among a small group of teams to take both majors in one year; outlets differ slightly on the exact historical count.
  • The victory marked personal milestones: Skupski reversed previous U.S. Open runner-up finishes and Harrison capped a comeback after years of injuries and multiple surgeries that led him to focus on doubles.
  • Harrison was cheered by family in the stands, with his father and coach Pat Harrison confirmed as present and some outlets reporting an uncorroborated long airport delay as he raced to the final.