21 August 06:08

Sport
Foto: Yuki Iwamura / AP / Profimedia
Italian doubles specialists Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori completed an unusual 'mission' by winning the mixed event at the US Open, defeating singles stars Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. Errani and Vavassori, whose place in the new tournament was initially in doubt, defended their title with a thrilling 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 victory near midnight in New York.