Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils advance to US Open mixed doubles semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 11:19 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The first day of the revamped mixed doubles at the US Open concluded with four teams remaining, setting up semifinals after upsets involving doubles specialists. Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils defeated Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten, while Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev eliminated two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz won their opening match against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool before falling in their next outing. The matches featured high-quality play and significant upsets, indicating a wide-open tournament.
- •Two-time champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori eliminated in an upset
- •Svitolina and Monfils won in a tiebreak against top-ranked doubles players
- •Alcaraz made his return after a wrist injury, winning a match before elimination
- •Four teams remain in the mixed doubles event, with semifinals set
- 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — US Open Mixed Doubles Day 1 Recap: Alcaraz-Williams, Doubles Stars Fall and More
"Day 1 of the revamped mixed doubles event at the US Open has come to a close. Only four teams remain, with the semifinals set after one day of main draw action. It was a jam-packed day of doubles tennis featuring some of the sport's biggest names. We saw upsets, highlight-reel points, and competitive matches …
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