Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud advanced to the U.S. Open mixed doubles final and will face defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori for the title and $1 million. Swiatek and Ruud, seeded No. 3, defeated top-seeded Jessica Pegula 3-5, 5-3, 10-8 after rallying from 8-4 down in the match tiebreaker. Errani and Vavassori beat Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison 4-2, 4-2 to reach the final. Both finalist teams won two matches on Tuesday and played under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium due to rain. The tournament format was overhauled, with eight teams qualifying by combined singles rankings and remaining teams receiving wild cards. The final will use traditional sets to six games, differing from earlier four-game sets.
NEW YORK - Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud will play defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori on Wednesday night for the U.S. Open mixed doubles title and $1 million. Swiatek and Ruud, the No. 3 seeds, beat top-seeded Jessica Pegula 3-5, 5-3, 10-8 in a match tiebreaker in the first semifinal, in what was probably the best match of an event that was overhauled this year. They trailed 8-4 in the tiebreaker after Swiatek double-faulted, then ran off six straight points to advance.
Errani and Vavassori then beat Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison 4-2, 4-2. After a short break, the finalists would be back on the court to wrap up an event that was completed over two days, well before singles play starts Sunday. Both teams won two matches Tuesday to earn spots in the semifinals that were played under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium after rain fell much of the afternoon.
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