U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championships 2025: Sara Errani & Andrea Vavassori beat Casper Ruud & Iga Swiatek in an electric final to retain their title

It was the point heard around the world, as Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defeated Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek 6-3, 5-7 [10-6] in a thrilling final encounter at the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship 2025, notching a win for doubles specialists everywhere.

The Italian duo, who entered the tournament as defending champions – albeit in a different format, successfully navigated the compact schedule – chock-full of top tennis talent – to claim their second-consecutive title at Flushing Meadows, much to the delight of the tennis-crazed audience inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, 20 August.

“We are doing something in these two years [together] that’s amazing,” Vavassori told Errani after the match. “I have to say thank you for your energy on the court. It’s like family to play with you.”

Not to be out done in the compliments department by her younger counterpart, Errani responded, “Andrea, you are too strong, too good. I am enjoying so much playing with you."

Their joy could be felt on-court and through the television screen throughout the match, which featured plenty of highlights for both doubles pairings. However, when the points mattered most during the final tiebreak, Errani and Vavassori proved they were a class above.

Picking apart Ruud and Swiatek, who mounted an impressive comeback of their own in the second set, the Italian duo proved that doubles specialists could hold their own against some of the world’s best singles players – something the pair sought to highlight in their post-match comments.

"I have to say that we showed today that doubles is a great product,” commented Vavassori.

“I think it was amazing to play on this court with so many people, and I have to say thanks from the bottom of my heart for the atmosphere,” he said, addressing the passionate crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Errani, meanwhile, focused on those who weren’t in attendance.

”I think this one is also for all the doubles players that couldn’t play this tournament," the 38-year-old doubles specialist added, alluding to the bracket dominated by pairings of top singles players. "I think this one is also for them.”

While discussions surrounding the reimagined format will continue for the days to come, the focus will soon shift to the men’s and women’s singles and doubles tournaments, which are set to commence on Sunday, 24 August.

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