Danilina and Heliovaara win US Open mixed doubles title

Anna Danilina and Harri Heliovaara, who met by chance just over a week ago, became first-time Grand Slam champions with a 6-3, 6-4 win over top-seeded Americans Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek in the US Open mixed doubles final on Saturday.

Kazakhstan’s Danilina and Heliovaara of Finland randomly teamed up ahead when they happened to be at the sign-in table at the same time. “I want to thank my partner, I have no words.

It was an amazing run,” Danilina said during her on-court interview. “I don’t know what to say, It’s been a pleasure. To many more.”