GB's Skupski & Krawczyk beaten in mixed doubles final

Britain's Neal Skupski and American partner Desirae Krawczyk missed retired connected a first French Open mixed doubles titles arsenic they were beaten successful consecutive sets by Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.

German Siegemund and Frenchman Roger-Vasselin won 6-4 7-5 wrong 1 hr and 40 minutes connected a sunny Court Philippe Chatrier.

Their triumph astatine Roland Garros crowned a successful first tourney arsenic a pairing for nan 2nd seeds.

"This was a past infinitesimal thing, I didn’t want to play mixed because I was successful singles and doubles also, but Edouard texted maine 2 hours earlier nan deadline," said Siegemund, 36.

"I wanted to play pinch him but it didn't activity retired before. But I couldn't opportunity nary and I deliberation it was a bully determination we signed up."

Skupski and Krawczyk are two-time Wimbledon champions and reached nan last of nan Australian Open successful January, but started slow arsenic they were surgery successful nan first crippled connected nan Briton's serve.

The 4th seeds had aggregate opportunities to break backmost during nan opening set, but Siegemund and Roger-Vasselin held beardown successful decisive moments.

Siegemund and Roger-Vasselin besides collapsed early successful nan 2nd set, earlier being pegged backmost to 4-4 aft immoderate smart activity astatine nan nett from Skupski which prompted a roar successful celebration.

But Siegemund took power of nan crippled astatine 5-5, breaking erstwhile much pinch a good driblet changeable volley astatine nan net, earlier location favourite Roger-Vasselin served retired to seal nan win.

Skupski, 34, said: "I want to congratulate Laura and Edouard, it's been an astonishing week. Edouard, it must beryllium very typical to triumph successful France for you, congratulations to you and each your team.

"Thanks to Desirae erstwhile again for playing pinch me. We mislaid successful nan last successful Australia but we'll play astatine Wimbledon and I dream we tin spell 1 measurement further forward."