Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
NEW YORK: The Czech team of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles Wednesday, saving two match points in a nervy semi-final and then pulling through in a tight final.
In a tense US Open mixed doubles final, Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik emerged victorious, overcoming two match points in a thrilling semi-final before clinching the championship. The pair triumphed 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 against Swiss player Belinda Bencic and Italian Flavio Cobolli. Mensik, who reached the singles semi-finals at this year's French Open, sealed the win with a powerful backhand ace.
The Czech pair secured their first Grand Slam title, marking a significant achievement following a heartbreaking Wimbledon singles final loss in July to fellow Czech Linda Noskova. Muchova jokingly attributed their success to their matching outfits during the trophy presentation. Mixed doubles events have been gaining popularity, featuring shortened sets and multiple matches over a single day.
The tournament, held prior to the main US Open, was attended by notable teams such as Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz, as well as Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, but they were eliminated in the early rounds, allowing lesser-known players like Muchova and Mensik to claim a prestigious Grand Slam title. Earlier in the tournament, Cobolli and Bencic defeated Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and Gael Monfils of France in a hard-fought match, 4-5, 4-1, 10-5, effectively ending Monfils' plans for a memorable final season in 2026.
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