Reunited three-time US Open men's doubles champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram have advanced to the semi-finals after defeating defending title holders Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in a commanding quarter-final display. The British-American pairing won 6-4 6-4 against the second seeds, setting up a last-four clash with 2024 finalists Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz on Thursday.
Salisbury and Ram dominated the men's doubles competition together from 2021 to 2023, claiming three consecutive US Open titles. The pair parted ways in 2024 but reunited earlier this year, and their partnership has already proved formidable at Flushing Meadows. According to ATP Tour records, Granollers and Zeballos had won the previous year's final after saving three championship points against Salisbury and Neal Skupski, making this quarter-final victory particularly significant for the reunited champions.
Beyond their three US Open doubles titles together, Salisbury and Ram also won the Australian Open men's doubles crown in 2020, demonstrating their sustained excellence across multiple Grand Slam tournaments.
How did Patten and Heliovaara overcome their opponents?
British player Henry Patten and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara mounted a dramatic comeback to reach the semi-finals, saving three match points during their 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 victory over seventh seeds Manuel Guinard and Guido Andreozzi. The top-seeded Wimbledon champions squandered four set points before losing the opening-set tie-break, then found themselves in severe trouble at 4-5 down in the second set when they faced match points. However, they rallied to level the match and ultimately dominated the decider to secure their place in the last four.
Patten and Heliovaara's Wimbledon success earlier this year demonstrated their credentials at the highest level, and this US Open run continues their strong form on the Grand Slam stage.
What lies ahead in the men's doubles draw?
According to the official tournament schedule, the men's doubles semi-finals are set for Thursday 10 September 2026, with the final scheduled for 12 September 2026. Patten will face fellow Briton Neal Skupski in the semi-finals if Skupski and American Christian Harrison defeat Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the remaining quarter-final.
How are Siniakova and Townsend progressing in women's doubles?
Top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend are one victory away from completing a historic sweep of all four Grand Slam titles together after their commanding 6-0 7-6 (10-8) semi-final win against Diana Shnaider and Elise Mertens. The American-Czech pairing will contest Friday's final against American duo Robin Montgomery and Ashlyn Krueger, who produced a remarkable comeback of their own.
Montgomery and Krueger saved three match points and recovered from 8-2 down in the match tie-break to defeat second seeds Luisa Stefani and Gabriella Dabrowski 4-6 6-4 7-6 (10-8). According to the tournament schedule, the women's doubles final is set for Friday 11 September 2026, one day before the men's doubles final.
Key Facts
- Salisbury and Ram won three consecutive US Open men's doubles titles from 2021 to 2023 before splitting and reuniting this year
- Patten and Heliovaara saved three match points to reach the semi-finals, having won the Wimbledon men's doubles title earlier in 2026
- Siniakova and Townsend are one victory away from winning all four Grand Slam women's doubles titles together
- The men's doubles semi-finals take place on 10 September 2026, with the final on 12 September 2026, according to the official US Open schedule
- Montgomery and Krueger overcame an 8-2 deficit in the match tie-break to reach the women's doubles final
