Czech Duo Wins US Open Mixed Doubles, Collects $1M
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik defeat Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli to win the US Open mixed doubles championship and the $1 million grand prize.
The update
Czech pair Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik have won the US Open mixed doubles championship, defeating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6. The victory comes after a semifinal match where the Czechs saved two match points against Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev. Mensik sealed the championship with a 131-mph ace, helping the all-Czech team overcome a 3-0 deficit in the final set tie-break.
Why it matters
This marks the first Grand Slam title for both Muchova and Mensik. The win secures the $1 million grand prize for the pair and represents a significant milestone in their careers. The Czech duo sported matching pink-top, maroon-bottom outfits during their championship run, with Muchova joking that “the matching outfit made the difference for us.”
What to watch
How the $1 million prize compares to earnings from singles events, and whether this victory will influence their future tournament selections. The win comes after Muchova suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Wimbledon final last month.
Sources
- skysports.com — Match scores, final set tie-break, ace speed, and semifinal match details.
- AFP — Match scores, final set tie-break, ace speed, and semifinal match details.