World · Singapore Bureau
Muchova and Mensik claim maiden Grand Slam with US Open mixed doubles victory
Czech pair Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik have won their first Grand Slam title together, defeating the Swiss-Italian combination of Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli at the US Open.
LSN Singapore ·
Muchova and Mensik secured the US Open mixed doubles crown on Wednesday with a 6-3 1-6 10-6 victory over Bencic and Cobolli, marking a significant milestone in their partnership.
The Czech duo's clinical performance in the opening set established momentum, before their opponents levelled the match with a commanding second-set display. The deciding super-tiebreak proved decisive, with Muchova and Mensik prevailing in the final-set decider to claim their breakthrough Grand Slam trophy.
The title represents the first major championship for the Czech pair as a team, adding to their growing prominence on the international doubles circuit. Their victory at Flushing Meadows underscores the competitive strength of Czech tennis on the global stage.