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Harrison and Skupski Capture US Open Doubles Crown
Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski won the US Open men's doubles championship.
Harrison is from the United States, and Skupski is from Britain.
They beat Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz.
The final score was 6-4, 7-6(6).
Harrison and Skupski won the first set by breaking their opponents' serve once.
The second set was very close, so it was decided by a tie-break.
Skupski hit the return that forced the final German error.
This was the pair's second Grand Slam doubles title of the year, after the Australian Open.
Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski defeated Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 7-6(6) in the US Open men's doubles final.
The American-British team won its second Grand Slam doubles title of the year.
Harrison and Skupski are also the reigning Australian Open men's doubles champions.
The duo took the first set 6-4 after breaking for a 4-3 lead and holding serve thereafter.
The Germans saved a set point in the second set, but Harrison and Skupski won the tie-break 8-6.
- Who
- Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski defeated Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz.
- What
- Harrison and Skupski won the US Open men's doubles title.
- Where
- The final was played at Flushing Meadows in New York.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- They won by taking the match 6-4, 7-6(6), including the second-set tie-break.
Champions' Perspective
Runners-up' Perspective
Match result
Champions' Perspective
Harrison and Skupski converted their chances, won the first set 6-4, and prevailed in the second-set tie-break.
Runners-up' Perspective
Krawietz and Puetz stayed competitive, moved ahead in the second set, saved a set point, and forced a tie-break before losing.
Decisive moments
Champions' Perspective
Harrison broke for a 4-3 lead in the first set, and Skupski's return helped force the error that ended the match.
Runners-up' Perspective
Puetz gave the Germans a 4-3 lead in the tie-break with a volley, but the pair could not maintain the advantage.
Key facts
- Champions
- Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski
- Runners-up
- Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz
- Final score
- 6-4, 7-6(6)
- Tournament
- US Open men's doubles
- Titles this year
- Two Grand Slam doubles titles
- Previous Grand Slam title
- Australian Open men's doubles
- Second-set finish
- Harrison and Skupski won the tie-break after both teams held serve
Sources
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