Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition's reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players.

Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani were the only regular mixed doubles pair in the draw, and they were determined to win the title for the players who were snubbed from the competition