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Muchova, Mensik save match points, join Bencic, Cobolli in US Open mixed doubles final NEW YORK -- Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik rallied from 3-0 and 8-5 down -- and saved two match points -- to beat Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev 5-4 (6), 3-5, [11-9] on Wednesday night and reach the US Open mixed doubles final. They join No. 4 seeds Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli, who continued to show why they were one of the most feared duos in the draw in the first semifinal. The Indian Wells champions advanced with a 4-5 (7), 4-1, [10-5] victory over Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils. All-Czech duo powers into final In doubles, it's important for partners to have strengths that play off one another. On paper, it appeared as if that was true of Muchova and Mensik. On the court, it's been proven. Behind Muchova's craftiness and Mensik's raw power, they were able to raise their level in big moments. Muchova finishes it at the net! — US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 27, 2026 She and Mensik are one set away from the final. pic.twitter.com/lYXN6vPCKp Muchova delivered in the clutch early, with a volley winner to close out the first set after a nail-biting opener. Then, after losing the second from a break up, Mensik's serving made the difference in the match tiebreak. The 20-year-old continued adding to his ace count, none bigger than the one to save a match point and level at 9-9. He followed it with another unreturnable serve to earn match point for he and Muchova. In all, the Czech duo won the last four points to survive and advance. Bencic and Cobolli stay perfect While Bencic and Cobolli dropped their first set of the tournament to start the match, things turned around for them down 1-0 and facing three break points in the second. They saved all three and won the final four games of the set to force a match tiebreak, where they capped their comeback with more impressive displays, particularly from up close. Stellar self-defense from Cobolli at the net! pic.twitter.com/XlI55YtNA4 — US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 27, 2026 Bencic and Cobolli improved to 7-0 as a pair, having dropped only two sets along the way. They'll have a chance to extend their perfect record and go two-for-two in capturing titles later Wednesday night in the final. While the tournament has been played with sets to four up to this point, the final will be played with full sets to six. In place of a third set, a 10-point tiebreak will remain if necessary. And when the dust settles, not only will the champions collect some hardware, but they'll also be awarded the $1 million grand prize.