Bencic and Cobolli to Face Muchova and Mensik in the US Open Mixed Doubles Final
The Czech pair saved two match points in the semifinals and earned $1 million after Mensik closed out the final with an ace.
- On Wednesday, Czech pair Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title, defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- The 16-team mixed doubles draw, now in its second year, features a revamped format designed to attract top singles players; many star-studded pairings like Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams were eliminated early.
- Muchova and Mensik secured their final spot by saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev during Wednesday's semifinal, relying on Mensik's powerful serve and consistent net play.
- The champions earned $1 million for their victory, while Bencic and Cobolli reached the final after eliminating Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, whose tournament marked his final Grand Slam before retirement.
- "I think in the end the matching outfits made the difference for us," Muchova said of their maroon Adidas gear, crediting the coordinated look as the victory marks their first Grand Slam title.
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The Czech pair won the final against Swiss Belinda Bencic and Italian Flavio Cobolli (6-3, 1-6, 10-6).
Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
The pair survived a second-set pummeling in the championship decider in New York to edge Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Flavio Cobolli of Italy, 6-3, 1-6, 10-6. Mensik, a singles semi-finalist at this year's French Open, sealed the triumph with a searing ace to the backhand corner. Another Mensik ace saved one of two match points earlier in the evening when the Czech pair edged the Russians Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev, 5-4, 3-5, 11-9. …
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win the double mixed US Open, giving the Czech Republic a title that came at the end of a path full of emotions. The couple passed in...
“You’re Not Allowed”- Belinda Bencic Makes Bold Demand of Flavio Cobolli After US Open Final Defeat
A successful doubles partner is not easy to find. That is why Belinda Bencic is not letting go of Flavio Cobolli anytime soon. The former World No.4 was all smiles even after she and Cobolli lost the mixed doubles final against the Czech team of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik at the US Open. But she was very clear about reserving the right to play with Cobolli until she calls it a day. “Thank you for playing with me,” said Bencic in the runne…
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