New York, Aug 27, 2026 (AFP) - Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title

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2026-08-27

The Czech team of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles Wednesday, saving two match points in a nervy semi-final and then pulling through in a tight final. 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 th......

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