Arthur Ashe Stadium was abuzz on a sun-drenched Friday afternoon as Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori took on Taylor Townsend and Donald Young in the final of the 2024 US Open mixed doubles. There were several nail-biting rallies and moments of tension throughout the match. This time, the winning title came to the Italians as they won 7-6(0), 7-5.
The Final Act for Young
This match meant much more to Donald Young. More than it being a Grand Slam final, it was his final match. Young stated that retiring after his last match played in Arthur Ashe Stadium added meaning to his career-closing act. “I can’t think of a better place to go out in, Young said. A fitting end to a long, long career in tennis indeed.”
For Taylor Townsend, teaming up with Donald Young in this final was rather emotional. “It’s fantastic to close the book this way, Townsend said. The two old friends walked out with a win. For Townsend, coming off a loss, she said it meant a lot to take on that journey with him and now look forward to cheering him on in professional pickleball.
A Dramatic Encounter from First to Last
The final was a dramatic encounter from first to last. The first set was a tightly contested affair, with both teams holding their service games throughout the set. The Italians broke at the right time and forced a tiebreaker. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori came out dominant in this tiebreaker (7-0) to take the opening set.
The second set was filled with toil for both teams. Early on, Errani and Vavassori went ahead 4-2, only for Townsend and Young to return at 4-4. The Americans were thus in a position to take advantage of this, but the serve of Townsend had been inconsistent throughout the match. At one juncture, Townsend’s final shot went into the net, securing the title for the Italians.
The Victory of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
This win was a dream come true for Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. It was their first career mixed doubles final, and they left no stone unturned to make it count. A diminutive Errani-all of 5-foot-5 was ably supported by the towering 6-foot-4 Vavassori. Two lefties were tough to return against, Errani said, referring to their strategic game. The triumph was not only a big personal milestone but also a huge feather in the cap of Italian tennis.
Besides Errani’s triumph, it already is an extraordinary year for Italian tennis. With Jannik Sinner’s win at the Australian Open, Jasmine Paolini’s final appearances in Grand Slams, and Simone Bolelli’s performances, among several other impressive results throughout the year, Italy is winning with its players on the courts. Errani felt proud to join the golden moment for Italian tennis.
Financial and Emotional Rewards
As champions, Errani and Andrea Vavassori will be sharing a prize of $200 000, while Townsend and Young will take $100 000. For Young, this final was another significant close of his career, while for Errani and Vavassori, it is historic since the last time Italians took a mixed doubles title was in 1986.
While one new chapter awaits Townsend and Young, Townsend will be following Young’s career in pickleball as he supports him through this new chapter in his career. Errani and Andrea Vavassori would treasure this winning moment in the mixed doubles and prepare themselves for the next competition. The 2024 US Open was filled with astonishing talent and loads of emotional moments; the victory of Errani and Vavassori was one of the highlights of the US Open 2024.
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