Mixed doubles championships have been a significant part of many sports, particularly in tennis, badminton, and curling. Here’s a brief overview of past champions in these sports:
### **Tennis**
The four Grand Slam tournaments—Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open—feature mixed doubles events, and here are some of the recent champions:
– **Australian Open**:
– 2024: Rinky Hijikata & Storm Hunter (Australia)
– 2023: Luisa Stefani & Rafael Matos (Brazil)
– **French Open**:
– 2023: Miyu Kato & Tim Pütz (Japan/Germany)
– 2022: Kristina Mladenovic & Ivan Dodig (France/Croatia)
– **Wimbledon**:
– 2023: Mate Pavić & Liudmila Kichenok (Croatia/Ukraine)
– 2022: Neal Skupski & Desirae Krawczyk (Great Britain/USA)
– **US Open**:
– 2023: Anna Danilina & Harri Heliövaara (Kazakhstan/Finland)
– 2022: Storm Hunter & John Peers (Australia)
### **Badminton**
The BWF World Championships and the All England Open Badminton Championships are the two most prestigious tournaments that include mixed doubles:
– **BWF World Championships**:
– 2023: Seo Seung-jae & Chae Yoo-jung (South Korea)
– 2022: Zheng Siwei & Huang Yaqiong (China)
– **All England Open**:
– 2023: Yuta Watanabe & Arisa Higashino (Japan)
– 2022: Yuta Watanabe & Arisa Higashino (Japan)
### **Curling**
The World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship is the primary event for mixed doubles curling:
– **World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship**:
– 2023: Japan (Chiaki Matsumura & Yasumasa Tanida)
– 2022: Switzerland (Alina Pätz & Sven Michel)
Each sport has its own unique history of mixed doubles champions, and these winners are celebrated for their teamwork and skill in competing together to secure victory.
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