This article was originally published on www.si.com as Iga Świątek, Casper Ruud Made Wild Comeback to Reach U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Final. Iga Świątek, and now her mixed doubles partner Casper Ruud, refuse to lose.

Defending champions Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori won a dramatic 2025 U.S. Open mixed doubles final at Flushing Meadows. The Italian pair and only recognized mixed doubles team in the tournament, beat third seeds Iga Świątek/Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7 (10-6) on Arthur Ashe to claim the top prize of $1 million.

In the final, they beat third seeds Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud with a 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 scoreline. Before reaching the final, the Italian pair knocked out the American pair of Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison in straight sets. In the on-court interview, then, Vavassori declared, “ We have been on a mission .”