Summary
They overcame Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in a three‑set final, winning the match tiebreak 10‑6.
The duo previously saved two match points in the semi‑final against Russian opponents.
Key Points
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Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the United States Open mixed doubles championship.
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Final match score: 6‑3, 1‑6, 10‑6.
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Opponents in the final were Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) and Flavio Cobolli (Italy).
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They saved two match points in the semi‑final against Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsmixed doubles
A tennis format where each team consists of one male and one female player.
Grand Slam
One of the four most prestigious tennis tournaments, including the United States Open.
ace
A serve that lands untouched by the opponent, winning the point instantly.
serve
The act of hitting the ball to start each point.
net
The barrier that divides the two sides of the tennis court.
tiebreak
A short game used to decide a set when the score reaches a tie.
semi‑final
The round before the final, determining the two players or teams that will compete for the title.
match points
Points that, if won by the leading side, would end the match.
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