Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defeated Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King on Thursday to retain their French Open mixed doubles title [1].
The victory cements the Italian duo's dominance at Roland Garros, where they entered the tournament as the top-seeded defending champions [1, 4].
The match took place at Roland Garros in Paris, France, on June 4, 2026 [1, 2]. Errani and Vavassori faced an early challenge from the pair of Dabrowski and King, dropping the first set of the match [1].
Despite the slow start, the defending champions rallied to secure the victory with a final score of 4-6, 6-3, and a 10-4 tiebreak [1]. The result marks a successful defense of their title on the clay courts of Paris.
For Evan King, the loss ended a run to the final for the second straight year [2]. King and Dabrowski were unable to overcome the momentum of the top seeds during the deciding tiebreak.
The match concluded the mixed doubles portion of the tournament, highlighting the consistency of the Italian pair in this specific category of the Grand Slam. Their ability to recover from a set down demonstrates the resilience required to maintain a championship streak at one of the world's most demanding venues [1, 3].
“Errani and Vavassori defeated Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King on Thursday to retain their French Open mixed doubles title”
The successful title defense by Errani and Vavassori establishes them as a premier force in mixed doubles, particularly on clay. By defeating a consistent opponent like Evan King, who has reached the final in consecutive years, the Italian pair has demonstrated a psychological and tactical edge that makes them the team to beat in future Grand Slam mixed events.
