Casper Ruud and Iga Świątek recovered from a 4-8 deficit in the first-to-10 tiebreak to defeat top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula 3-5, 5-3 [10-8], becoming the first team through to the US Open mixed doubles final at Flushing Meadows. The second semifinal will pit defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori against Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the final scheduled for Thursday afternoon AEST. Persistent rain in New York washed out the day's singles qualifying, preventing completion of 14 matches after only 45 minutes; Emerson Jones leads 5-4 and Astra Sharma leads 6-2, 2-1 when play resumes.
Third seeds Casper Ruud and Iga Świątek have come from behind in the 10-point tiebreaker to be the first team through to the US Open mixed doubles final at Flushing Meadows. The Norwegian-Polish duo were down 4-8 in the first to 10 tiebreaker, before reeling off the final six points of the match to defeat top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula 3-5, 5-3 [10-8].
Persistent rain in New York on Wednesday, local time, washed out the day's qualification matches for the men's and women's singles draw. Across 14 matches, six men's and eight women's, none were able to be completed as just 45 minutes of playing time was possible before the downpour. Australian teen Emerson Jones leads 5-4 in the first set against Brazilian Laura Pigossi. Fellow Australian Astra Sharma claimed the first set against Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva from Andorra. When play resumes, Sharma will lead 6-2, 2-1.
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