Muchova and Mensik win their first Grand Slam title

Fernando Murciego - 27 Aug 2026 | 06:09
ATP WTA US Open 2026 Jakub Mensik Karolina Muchova

A glorious day for the Czech pair after first defeating Rublev and Andreeva, saving two match points, and then claiming the title against Bencic and Cobolli in the mixed doubles grand final.

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The million dollars already has an owner: Muchova and Mensik conquer the US Open. Source: Getty

Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik now have their first Grand Slam. The Czech pair were crowned champions of the mixed doubles at the US Open 2026 after defeating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in an exciting final by 6-3, 1-6, and 10-6. A victory that adds the finishing touch to a tournament that started with a renewed format, great stars, and a million dollars at stake.

The final had two very different faces. Muchova and Mensik began by imposing their rhythm and won the first set 6-3, but Bencic and Cobolli's reaction was immediate. The Swiss and the Italian raised their level, took the second set 6-1, and forced the decision to the super tiebreak. There, the Czech pair found their best version again and closed the match at 10-6 to become the new champions.

For Mensik, just 20 years old, this marks the first major title of his career. The Czech had already starred in an extraordinary semifinal alongside Muchova, saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev before prevailing 11-9 in the super tiebreak. Now he takes a step further and lifts a Grand Slam trophy in New York.

A prize of one million dollars

This is also a particularly important achievement for Muchova. The Czech reached her third Grand Slam final, after Roland Garros 2023 and Wimbledon 2026, but this time she was able to convert the opportunity into a title. Her experience proved decisive in supporting Mensik in a match where both teams had their chances.

The prize, in addition to the prestige, has a lot to do with the financial aspect. Muchova and Mensik take home one million dollars for winning the title, the major reward that accompanies the new mixed doubles format at the US Open. The tournament was redesigned precisely to attract major individual stars and make the mixed doubles one of the great events of this first week of competition.

The victory of Muchova and Mensik adds the finishing touch to an edition marked by surprises. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, or Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils were some of the big names that fell by the wayside. The trophy thus ends up in the hands of a Czech couple who came without the favorite tag and leave New York as the US Open champions and one million dollars richer.

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