Key Takeaways
- Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski defeated Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 7-6(6) to win the US Open men’s doubles title without dropping a set in the tournament.
- The victory marks the Anglo-American duo’s second Grand Slam title in as many finals together in 2026, adding to their Australian Open triumph and securing ATP Finals qualification.
- Neal Skupski collected his 19th career doubles title and third Major, while Christian Harrison secured his second career Grand Slam crown following a career marked by eight surgeries.
Hard-court mastery completed in New York
Following Elena Rybakina’s victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final, doubles action took center stage at Flushing Meadows as Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski established themselves as the dominant force of the hard-court Grand Slam season. After clinching the Australian Open title earlier this year, the partnership formed at the start of 2026 secured the US Open crown with a 6-4, 7-6(6) victory over sixth seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz.
The triumph seals a remarkable debut season for Harrison and Skupski. The Anglo-American tandem has now contested two finals together and converted both into Major championships, simultaneously locking up qualification for the season-ending ATP Finals. Their path through New York was flawless, failing to drop a single set along the way while dispatching top seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten as well as the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.
Resilience and resurgence on the big stage
For Skupski, the victory represents his 19th career tour-level title and his third Grand Slam men’s doubles trophy. It also provides redemption following a frustrating 2025 campaign alongside Joe Salisbury, during which the British pair reached six finals—including at the US Open—without winning a title. Following the retirement of long-time partner Wesley Koolhof two years ago, the former world number one has regained top form alongside Harrison.
Harrison’s triumph completes a stirring comeback after years of adversity. Having endured eight surgeries across a heavily disrupted career, the American’s decision to step away from singles play to focus entirely on doubles continues to yield extraordinary rewards. After capturing three titles in 2025 with Evan King, Harrison has swiftly transitioned into a multiple Grand Slam champion alongside Skupski.
Crucial moments decide tight final
The championship match hinged on precision during the few available openings on return. In the opening set, both teams generated just a single break opportunity. While Krawietz and Puetz failed to convert their chance in the fourth game, Harrison and Skupski proved decisive, seizing the crucial break in the seventh game to take the opener 6-4.
Return points remained scarce throughout the second set, with the fifth seeds holding the lone break point at 4-4. Although that chance went begging, the ensuing tiebreak produced dramatic swings. In a sequence featuring nine mini-breaks, Harrison and Skupski saved a set point trailing 5-6 before winning the tiebreak 8-6 to deny the German pair, who also finished as runners-up at the 2024 US Open.
