September 5, 2024 | 22:48
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They are the first Italian pair in a specialty to triumph in a Slam. The positive Italian streak in world tennis continues
New York, September 5, 2024 – Three Championship Points to detach the American dream. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori score the last point and the last ball of the legend at Flushing Meadows and win the US Openin the category of mixed doubles. And it is a fairytale mixed doubles the blue one who lifts the Slam Trophy and writes the history of tennis.
They are the first Italian mixed pair to win a Slam.
The Azzurri win with the American pair Young-Towsend 7-6, 7-5.
MIXED DOUBLES: THE BEST ITALIAN RESULTS – Source supertennis.tv
Victories (3)
1958, Roland Garros: Nicola Pietrangeli-Shirley Bloomer (Gbr) b. R.N. Howe-L.Coghlan (Aus) 97 68 62
1986, US Open: Raffaella Reggi-Sergio Casal (Spa) b. M. Navratilova-P. Fleming (USA) 64 64
2024, US Open: Sara Errani-Andrea Vavassori b. T.Townsend-D.Young (USA) 76(0)
Final (1)
1925, Wimbledon: Uberto De Morpurgo-Elisabeth Ryan (USA) beaten by S. Lenglen-J. Borotra (Fra) 63 63
Foto USTA da supertennis.tv
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