Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori came from behind to beat Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King on Court Philippe-Chatrier, securing their fourth Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
Italy’s Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their Roland-Garros mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and American Evan King 4-6, 6-3, 10-4 in a final that required the defending champions to dig deep before asserting their class.
King and Dabrowski enjoyed the stronger start, taking the first set and putting the reigning champions under pressure. Dabrowski, a two-time Grand Slam mixed and women’s doubles champion, sealed the opener with a drive volley winner to close the set in 38 minutes. But Errani and Vavassori soon took over, hitting back quickly in the second set with a 5-1 lead that they held to level the match. In the deciding tiebreak they took a 3-0 lead and never looked back, converting their first championship point to complete victory in one hour and nineteen minutes.
Unbeaten in Grand Slam finals
The victory makes Errani and Vavassori the first pair to successfully defend the French Open mixed doubles title since Croatia’s Ivan Dodig and Taiwan’s Latisha Chan in 2018 and 2019. It also marks their fourth mixed doubles trophy in the last seven Grand Slam tournaments. The duo also became the first all-Italian team in history to win the mixed title in Paris when they triumphed in 2025, and this year they remain undefeated in Grand Slam finals.
Their Roland-Garros title adds to back-to-back US Open mixed doubles victories in 2024 and 2025. For thirty-nine-year-old Errani, it is another chapter in a Grand Slam career that also encompasses six women’s doubles titles and the 2024 Olympic doubles gold, won alongside Jasmine Paolini.
“I’m still living this never-ending dream”
The on-court ceremony produced an exchange of affection that has become a hallmark of the partnership. “I’m still living this never-ending dream,” Errani told the crowd. “All my dreams have been here. Playing with you is so beautiful, it’s so much fun, and you’re so good. See you in a year.”
Vavassori was equally warm. “You are my best friend,” he said. “You improve me as a player and as a person. You are the first person I want to speak to after I lose a match. I’m happy to share this journey with you — I don’t take it for granted.”
The victory may not be the last of the tournament for Vavassori. The thirty-one-year-old is also competing in the men’s doubles semi-finals alongside his regular partner Simone Bolelli, keeping alive the prospect of a remarkable doubles double in Paris.
