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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Italians Errani and Vavassori cruise to French Open mixed doubles title
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori of Italy also won the US Open last year. (AFP pic) PARIS : Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori of Italy swept to a 6-4 6-2 victory over Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King on Court Philippe Chatrier to claim the French Open mixed doubles crown on Thursday. Errani and Vavassori claimed their second mixed doubles Grand Slam crown, with the first coming at the US Open last year where they also defeated Townsend and her longtime former partner Donald Young. The Italian duo were tested early in the first set but saved two breakpoints to secure a tight hold at 1-1, before grabbing the decisive break and taking a 4-3 lead when Townsend sent a forehand wide. Errani and Vavassori dialled up the intensity to overwhelm their opponents, twice breaking serve in the second set before Townsend netted a volley to give the third seeds a dominant win. The American pairing looked disjointed throughout the match and racked up 25 unforced errors, almost three times as many as Errani and Vavassori's nine.
Washington Post
5 days ago
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- Washington Post
French Open: Italians Errani and Vavassori win mixed doubles against Americans Townsend and King
PARIS — Third-seeded Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori beat fourth-seeded Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King 6-4, 6-2 to win the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday. It was their second major title together after winning last year's U.S. Open . For Errani, it was another trophy won at Roland-Garros, after winning Olympic gold in women's doubles with compatriot Jasmine Paolini last year.
Associated Press
5 days ago
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- Associated Press
French Open: Italians Errani and Vavassori win mixed doubles against Americans Townsend and King
PARIS (AP) — Third-seeded Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori beat fourth-seeded Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King 6-4, 6-2 to win the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday. It was their second major title together after winning last year's U.S. Open. For Errani, it was another trophy won at Roland-Garros, after winning Olympic gold in women's doubles with compatriot Jasmine Paolini last year. 'Let's see if I will see you next year, let's hope,' the 38-year-old Errani, who was a 2012 French Open singles runner-up, told the crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Townsend was the U.S. Open mixed runner-up last year with Donald Young, and has won two major women's doubles titles. She thanked King for playing with her. 'We're running it back at Wimbledon so we're going to try it again,' she said. ___ AP tennis:
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5 days ago
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French Open: Italians Errani and Vavassori win mixed doubles against Americans Townsend and King
Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. plays a shot against Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori during their mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori celebrate as they won the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Second placed Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. hold trophies after the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against winners Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Winners Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori pose with the trophy after the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Winners Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori celebrate with the trophy after the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Winners Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori celebrate with the trophy after the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. plays a shot against Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori during their mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori celebrate as they won the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Second placed Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. hold trophies after the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against winners Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Winners Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori pose with the trophy after the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Winners Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori celebrate with the trophy after the mixed doubles final match of the French Tennis Open against Taylor Townsend and Evan King of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) PARIS (AP) — Third-seeded Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori beat fourth-seeded Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King 6-4, 6-2 to win the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday. It was their second major title together after winning last year's U.S. Open. For Errani, it was another trophy won at Roland-Garros, after winning Olympic gold in women's doubles with compatriot Jasmine Paolini last year. Advertisement 'Let's see if I will see you next year, let's hope,' the 38-year-old Errani, who was a 2012 French Open singles runner-up, told the crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Townsend was the U.S. Open mixed runner-up last year with Donald Young, and has won two major women's doubles titles. She thanked King for playing with her. 'We're running it back at Wimbledon so we're going to try it again,' she said. ___ AP tennis:
CNA
5 days ago
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- CNA
Italians Errani and Vavassori cruise to French Open mixed doubles title
PARIS :Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori of Italy swept to a 6-4 6-2 victory over Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King on Court Philippe Chatrier to claim the French Open mixed doubles crown on Thursday. Errani and Vavassori claimed their second mixed doubles Grand Slam crown, with the first coming at the U.S. Open last year where they also defeated Townsend and her longtime former partner Donald Young. The Italian duo were tested early in the first set but saved two breakpoints to secure a tight hold at 1-1, before grabbing the decisive break and taking a 4-3 lead when Townsend sent a forehand wide. Errani and Vavassori dialled up the intensity to overwhelm their opponents, twice breaking serve in the second set before Townsend netted a volley to give the third seeds a dominant win. The American pairing looked disjointed throughout the match and racked up 25 unforced errors, almost three times as many as Errani and Vavassori's nine.
