<p>New York: Italian Sara Errani said winning her maiden mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the US Open on Thursday had capped off an impressive season that exceeded even her wildest dreams.</p><p>The 37-year-old teamed up with compatriot Andrea Vavassori to defeat American pair Taylor Townsend and Donald Young in the final at Arthur Ashe stadium.</p><p>Errani, a five-times women's doubles Grand Slam champion, took home a gold medal alongside Jasmine Paolini at the Paris Olympics as well as winning the Italian Open this year. She and Paolini also reached the final of the French Open.</p>.US Open 2024 | Sinner beats Medvedev in seesawing quarter-final. <p>"No words. It is more than a dream. I never dreamed this, so it's much more. It's an unbelievable year," Errani told reporters.</p><p>"(We won) in Rome, then we did the final in Paris. I play good also in singles. Now this mixed doubles. I have no words.</p><p>"I couldn't expect this. I'm enjoying a lot. Of course when you win, you enjoy a lot. When you lose, not too much. But you have to stay there, to keep going even in the tough moments, and I think that I did that also."</p><p>Errani's success has added to an already impressive season for Italian tennis, with Jannik Sinner winning the Australian Open, while Paolini finished runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon.</p><p>"It's an incredible year for me, but also for Italy," Errani said.</p><p>"Jannik, Jasmine, Simone (Bolelli) and him (Vavassori) in doubles, me and Jasmine, so it's really good moment for Italy, I think. We are very happy to be in that moment." </p>
<p>New York: Italian Sara Errani said winning her maiden mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the US Open on Thursday had capped off an impressive season that exceeded even her wildest dreams.</p><p>The 37-year-old teamed up with compatriot Andrea Vavassori to defeat American pair Taylor Townsend and Donald Young in the final at Arthur Ashe stadium.</p><p>Errani, a five-times women's doubles Grand Slam champion, took home a gold medal alongside Jasmine Paolini at the Paris Olympics as well as winning the Italian Open this year. She and Paolini also reached the final of the French Open.</p>.US Open 2024 | Sinner beats Medvedev in seesawing quarter-final. <p>"No words. It is more than a dream. I never dreamed this, so it's much more. It's an unbelievable year," Errani told reporters.</p><p>"(We won) in Rome, then we did the final in Paris. I play good also in singles. Now this mixed doubles. I have no words.</p><p>"I couldn't expect this. I'm enjoying a lot. Of course when you win, you enjoy a lot. When you lose, not too much. But you have to stay there, to keep going even in the tough moments, and I think that I did that also."</p><p>Errani's success has added to an already impressive season for Italian tennis, with Jannik Sinner winning the Australian Open, while Paolini finished runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon.</p><p>"It's an incredible year for me, but also for Italy," Errani said.</p><p>"Jannik, Jasmine, Simone (Bolelli) and him (Vavassori) in doubles, me and Jasmine, so it's really good moment for Italy, I think. We are very happy to be in that moment." </p>