{"id":6002,"date":"2026-08-26T09:27:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=6002"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:27:08","slug":"andreeva-rublev-oust-defending-us-open-mixed-doubles-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/andreeva-rublev-oust-defending-us-open-mixed-doubles-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Andreeva, Rublev oust defending US Open mixed doubles champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev ended Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori&#8217;s bid for a third consecutive US Open mixed doubles title before continuing their impressive run into the semi-finals in New York.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian pair came from a set down to defeat the defending champions 1-4, 4-1, [11-9] in a dramatic first-round encounter on Tuesday, saving match point during the deciding tiebreak before completing the upset.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dcec7O_J5oG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by US Open (@usopen)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The defeat ended Errani and Vavassori&#8217;s two-year reign after the Italians won the title in 2024 and successfully defended it under the revamped mixed doubles format last year.<\/p>\n<p>Their elimination also guarantees new US Open mixed doubles champions, with none of the remaining pairs having previously won the title.<\/p>\n<p>Andreeva and Rublev then returned to court later in the day to face Diana Shnaider and Casper Ruud, who had earlier eliminated second seeds Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz.<\/p>\n<p>Another tight contest followed, with Andreeva and Rublev eventually prevailing 4-1, 4-5(9), [10-5] to book their place in the final four.<\/p>\n<p>They will next face the all-Czech pairing of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik, who reached the semi-finals with a straight-set victory over Americans Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul.<\/p>\n<p>The other semi-final will feature husband-and-wife duo Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils against Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.<\/p>\n<p>Svitolina and Monfils put together a memorable first Grand Slam mixed doubles campaign by knocking out Alexandra Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round before taking down Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pFNpKGZtGIE?si=R2gOEVMgEC8KI6Ux\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bencic and Cobolli, meanwhile, ended the high-profile partnership of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz with a 5-4(4), 4-1 quarter-final victory, having also beaten Taylor Townsend and Alexander Zverev earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>The two semi-finals and final will all take place at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, with the eventual champions taking home the US$1 million winners&#8217; prize.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the conclusion of the 2026 US Open mixed doubles championship live on SPOTV NOW and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SPOTVASIA\/\">SPOTV Asia&#8217;s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Q2xrg-kDQU?si=29WHU-hkgX6yhTln\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev ended Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori&#8217;s bid for a third consecutive US Open mixed doubles title before continuing their impressive run into the semi-finals in New York. 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