Top Seeds Draper, Pegula Lose US Open Mixed Doubles Semi-Final

At the 2025 US Open mixed doubles semifinals, top seeds Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula narrowly lost to Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud in a closely contested match that ended in a 10-8 tie-break. Draper and Pegula had an early lead in the deciding tie-break but Swiatek and Ruud won six consecutive points to secure their place in the final. Draper, who formed a last-minute partnership with Pegula after his original partners withdrew due to injury, acknowledged his limited doubles experience compared to Pegula's prowess. The new format of the mixed doubles event, designed to attract top singles players, has been both successful and controversial. In the final, Italian duo Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, who entered via wildcard, defeated Swiatek and Ruud to retain their title. Draper will now shift his focus to the singles competition, aiming to replicate his strong run from the previous year.