Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek celebrated their recent victories at the Cincinnati Open by hopping on the same private jet to New York, as they prepare for the revamped US Open mixed doubles event. On August 18, Alcaraz secured the ATP Cincinnati Open title when Jannik Sinner had to retire early during their final match. Meanwhile, Swiatek claimed the WTA championship with a straight-sets victory over Jasmine Paolini.
This quick getaway highlights the demanding tennis schedule, as the mixed doubles competition kicks off on August 19-20, just a day after the Cincinnati finals. Alcaraz will be teaming up with Emma Raducanu to take on top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in their first match, while Swiatek partners with Casper Ruud.
### Swiatek and Alcaraz in Great Shape
Alcaraz has been performing exceptionally well this year, reaching the Wimbledon final before triumphing in Cincinnati. At Wimbledon, he, the then-world No. 1, lost to Jannik Sinner in a four-set final. However, weeks later in Cincinnati, Alcaraz dominated from the start before Sinner had to retire due to illness, earning Alcaraz his first Cincinnati Masters 1000 title, bringing his total ATP titles to 22 and making it his eighth Masters 1000 win. He joined the ranks of Carlos Moya (2002) and Rafael Nadal (2013) as one of the few Spaniards to win this prestigious trophy.
On the women’s side, Swiatek continues to impress with a remarkable 49–12 win-loss record this year, winning 80% of her matches. At Wimbledon, she made headlines by winning her first title there in a historic match, defeating Amanda Anisimova with a score of 6-0, 6-0—the first women’s ‘double bagel’ in a final since 1911. Along the way, she only lost 35 games and the victory marked her 100th Grand Slam match win. Building on this success, she also swept through the Cincinnati Open without dropping a set, winning her 11th WTA 1000 title against Jasmine Paolini with a score of 7-5, 6-4.
In summary, both Alcaraz and Swiatek are geared up and ready as they head into the upcoming US Open mixed doubles, carrying their impressive form from Cincinnati into their next challenge.
