Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Haari Haliovaara of Finland defeated high seeds Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek to clinch the U.S. Open blended doubles crown. Playing collectively for the primary time, Danilina and Heliovaara suffered defeat in only one set throughout their title run.
The pair defeated high seeds Krajicek and Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to elevate the trophy on the hard-court Grand Slam on Saturday. “I have no words. It was an amazing run. It’s been a pleasure. To many more,” Danilina was quoted as saying by WTA.
“We stayed right here for a very long time, three weeks in New York. But it was price it, each minute. Happy to elevate the trophy… I’ve to thank my accomplice. She is the rationale we’re standing right here. I didn’t know you two weeks in the past, however now I do know you very effectively. Thank you very a lot Anna,” Heliovaara stated.
Throughout the entire 72-minute closing at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Danilina and Heliovaara had been nimble on their returns. In the second set of the match, they broke Krajicek’s serve, finishing their victory after changing three of their six break alternatives. Danilina and Heliovaara gained their match towards residence favourites Pegula and Krajicek to cap off an almost flawless journey to New York, the place they solely dropped one set in 5 matches at Flushing Meadows.