Was the new mixed doubles format a success? Many players think so
Even as the time crept towards midnight in the mixed doubles title match, the crowds and energy in Arthur Ashe Stadium didn’t budge. The U.S. Open’s largest court was packed for the final three matches of the reimagined mixed doubles tournament Wednesday night, which was made up of mainly top singles players for the first time. The only doubles specialists in the draw, Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavasorri, were the eventual champions.
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Girls tennis roundup: Minnewaska goes 3-0 at Litchfield
Aug. 20—LITCHFIELD — The Minnewaska girls tennis emerged undefeated from the Litchfield Quadrangular on Wednesday. Minnewaska posted a 3-0 record. The Lakers beat host Litchfield 5-2, Willmar 7-0 and Rock Ridge of Virginia 4-3. Litchfield went 1-2, beating Willmar 6-1 and losing to Rock Ridge 5-2. Willmar went 0-3. Minnewaska swept all seven matches in straight sets at Litchfield. The closest ...
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Errani, Vavassori retain US Open mixed doubles title in revamped event
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday, beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud to claim the $1 million top prize in the new-look competition that kicked off action at the last Grand Slam of the year.Errani and Vavassori roared to a 4-1 lead in the opening set of the championship match and after Swiatek and Ruud regained one break, closed it on a confident hold from Vavassori.
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Jack Draper’s US Open mixed doubles run ends in semi-final defeat
