Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani won a "dream come true" US Open mixed doubles title on Thursday, and along the way ended the fairytale run of unseeded Americans Donald Young and Taylor Townsend at their home Grand Slam.
The No. 3 seeded team narrowly won in straight sets, triumphing 7-6 (0), 7-5 in an hour and 30 minutes inside Arthur Ashe Stadium—clinching a title that adds another milestone to an already stellar year for Italian tennis.
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Five-time women’s doubles champion Errani took home her first mixed doubles trophy with the victory, which also marked Vavassori’s first Grand Slam overall.
"It's very special. It's a dream come true for me," Vavassori said during the trophy ceremony. "Being with Sara, an amazing person, an amazing player. I always watched her during her career. It was amazing to play with her at Wimbledon and the Olympics this year…
“We did it. We won a Grand Slam! It's amazing."