Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram, the three-time US Open men’s doubles champions, are officially back together and they just booted last year’s winners, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, right out of the tournament. This reunion tour is heating up at Flushing Meadows after a dominant 6-4, 6-4 win that sealed their spot in the semi-finals.
The Comeback Kings Just Took Out The Reigning Champs
Man, these guys are making some noise! Salisbury, from Britain, and Ram, his American partner, won here in 2021, 2022, and 2023 before they split up in 2024. But they got the band back together earlier this year, and it looks like they haven’t missed a beat. Taking down the second seeds and defending champions Granollers and Zeballos in straight sets? That’s a statement win. They were clinical, pure and simple. Next up, they’ve got 2024 finalists Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz on Thursday in the last four. You know they’re hungry for another shot at the title.
Unbelievable Escapes Across The Draw
The men’s doubles drama didn’t stop there. Over on the other side of the draw, Henry Patten, another Brit, and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara pulled off an absolute stunner. These guys, who are Wimbledon champions and top seeds, faced down seventh seeds Manuel Guinard and Guido Andreozzi in a wild 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 triumph. Think about this: they blew four set points in the opener, then stared down three match points at 4-5 in the second set, only to save them all and come back to win. That’s grit! Patten could even face fellow Brit Neal Skupski in the semis if Skupski and Christian Harrison can get past Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. Talk about a potential showdown!
Women’s Doubles Heating Up For History
And don’t even get me started on the women’s doubles, where history is on the line. Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend are just one win away from completing the career Grand Slam in doubles, a huge milestone! They advanced to Friday’s final with a solid 6-0 7-6 (10-8) win over Diana Shnaider and Elise Mertens. But they aren’t going to have an easy road. Their opponents, American pair Robin Montgomery and Ashlyn Krueger, pulled off their own miracle. They beat second seeds Luisa Stefani and Gabriella Dabrowski 4-6 6-4 7-6 (10-8), saving three match points and coming back from a massive 8-2 deficit in the match tie-break! That’s unbelievable!
So, Salisbury and Ram are locked in for their semi-final match on Thursday, aiming for another US Open final. Meanwhile, the women’s doubles final is set for Friday, and honestly, both matches are absolutely loaded with storylines. Get ready, because these next few days at Flushing Meadows are going to be wild!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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