On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Czech pair Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles title, marking their first Grand Slam trophy as a team. They defeated Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Italian Flavio Cobolli with a score of 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Mensik started strong, serving an ace past Bencic on set point to claim the opening set in under 30 minutes. Bencic responded in the second set, breaking serve to take a 3-1 lead and later leveling the match. In the decisive 10-point match tiebreak, Mensik's powerful serve and sharp net play helped the Czech duo seize control. Muchova contributed with a firm volley to open an 8-4 lead and delivered her best serve to bring up championship points. Mensik sealed the victory with another ace, celebrating the win enthusiastically.

During the trophy ceremony, Muchova humorously credited their matching maroon Adidas jackets for their success, saying, "I think in the end the matching outfits made the difference for us." She also congratulated their opponents, adding, "Open for all of us."

The mixed doubles event featured a 16-team draw and is in its second year of a revamped format designed to attract larger crowds in the week before the singles main draw.

Additional context from the tournament includes notable updates such as ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova appealing a doping ban, Gauff and Fils winning Cincinnati titles ahead of the US Open, and Jannik Sinner missing the US Open due to a knee injury.

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