Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski captured the 2026 US Open men’s doubles crown on 13 September 2026 in New York, defeating German pair Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 7-6(6) in a gripping final. The victory marks the duo’s second Grand Slam title of the season, having secured the Australian Open trophy in January.

Flawless Run to Grand Slam Glory

The fifth-seeded American-British pairing delivered a masterclass in pressure management throughout the one-hour-and-39-minute showdown. After navigating past a squandered break opportunity at 4-3, 40/30 in the second set, Harrison and Skupski displayed supreme composure during the tie-break, repelling a set point at 5/6 before closing out the contest.

Remarkably, the champions did not surrender a single set throughout the entire fortnight in Flushing Meadows. Their march to the trophy included decisive victories over Mark Wallner and Jakob Schnaitter in the third round, fourth seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the quarter-finals, and top seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the semi-finals.

Historic Milestone in the Open Era

By completing the campaign without dropping a set, Harrison and Skupski became only the third men’s doubles team in the Open Era to achieve the feat at the US Open. They join an elite roster comprising Peter Fleming and John McEnroe in 1983, as well as the legendary duo of Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in 2008 and 2010. Underpinning their run of clean sheets was their clutch play, winning all five tie-breaks contested during the hard-court tournament.

‘Congratulations to Tim and Kevin on a great tournament,’ Harrison said during the trophy ceremony. ‘It is never easy playing you guys. But making the final is a lot to be proud of… And thanks to my partner Christian. It has been great to get two major titles this year. I’m speechless, having done this at home.’

Redemption for Skupski

For Britain’s Skupski, the triumph offered emotional closure following the heartbreak of the previous year’s championship match. In that final, Skupski and former partner Joe Salisbury squandered three championship points before falling to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.

‘I don’t know what to say as I am still in shock,’ Skupski said after lifting the trophy. ‘The speech gets a little bit easier once you have won. Having match points in last year’s championship final [it was hard]. It was a tough part of my career, but it is amazing what a year does in tennis.’

With two Grand Slam titles already in their trophy cabinet this calendar year, the pairing will look to carry their dominant momentum into the season-ending championships.