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It has taken little over one week for Harri Heliovaara and Anna Danilina to go from full strangers on the sign-in desk to unlikely US Open champions.
The prospect encounter led to a spontaneous partnership in New York – and a exceptional triumph within the combined doubles closing in opposition to high seeds Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek.
Finland’s Heliovaara admitted he had “by no means even seen” Danilina earlier than agreeing to group up with the Kazakh.
Simply 10 minutes earlier than the beginning of their first match they’d a fast chat to determine who would play on which aspect of the court docket.
However they misplaced just one set – of their first match in opposition to sixth seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Matthew Ebden – throughout 5 victories in a fairytale 10-day run to the title.
“I need to thank my accomplice, I’ve no phrases. It was a tremendous run,” Danilina mentioned following their 6-3 6-4 win on Saturday.
“I do not know what to say, It has been a pleasure. To many extra.”
Heliovaara mentioned: “I additionally should thank my accomplice. She is the explanation we’re standing right here.
“I did not know you two weeks in the past. Now I do know you very nicely. Thanks very a lot, Anna.”
