U.S. Open: How is Desirae Krawczyk doing in her quest for 5th slam title in 7 tries?

Shad Powers, Palm Springs Desert Sun
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Desirae Krawczyk of the United States (left) and Demi Schuurs of Netherlands react to a point against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Shuai Zhang of China during their women's doubles match at the U.S. Open on Monday.
Desirae Krawczyk of the United States (left) and Demi Schuurs of Netherlands react to a point against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Shuai Zhang of China during their women's doubles match at the U.S. Open on Monday.
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There was a big upset at the U.S. Open over the weekend, but you might not have heard about it.

With the tennis world focused on Serena Williams last week and the upset of Rafael Nadal on Monday, our local doubles star Desirae Krawczyk hasn't garnered much attention.

But as she shoots for a remarkable five Grand Slam titles in the last seven events, her best opportunity may have already dwindled.

Krawczyk and her partner Neal Skupski, who were seeded No. 1 at this year's U.S. Open and fresh off their Wimbledon championship, were knocked out in the Round of 16 on Sunday. The unseeded American team of Caty McNally and William Blumberg eliminated Krawczyk and Skupski 6-4, 6-2, bringing Krawczyk's mixed doubles hopes to an abrupt end.

Krawczyk was the defending mixed doubles champion at the U.S. Open having won last year's event with partner Joe Salisbury. In the last seven majors, Krawczyk has won four mixed doubles titles: the 2021 French Open, 2021 Wimbledon, 2021 U.S. Open and 2022 Wimbledon.

The Rancho Mirage native and Palm Desert grad still has a chance to hoist another major championship trophy, but she'll have to do it on the women's doubles side.

Desirae Krawczyk reacts alongside women's doubles partner Demi Schuurs during a recent match. Krawczyk and Schuurs are in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Desirae Krawczyk reacts alongside women's doubles partner Demi Schuurs during a recent match. Krawczyk and Schuurs are in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

She and her partner Demi Schuurs moved into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-4 win Monday over Zhang Shuai and Marta Kostyuk. Krawczyk has made one women's doubles Grand Slam final in her career but has never won a women's doubles slam.

Krawczyk and Schuurs will be in action again Wednesday, and Krawczyk will get a another shot at McNally. Krawczyk and Schuurs will face the American team of McNally and Taylor Townsend for a spot in the semifinals.

Krawczyk's last seven Slams

Desirae Krawczyk is on an impressive streak in mixed doubles major tournaments, having won titles in four of the last seven events.

2021 French Open: Champion with partner Joe Salisbury

2021 Wimbledon: Champion with partner Neal Skupski

2021 U.S. Open: Champion with partner Joe Salisbury

2022 Australian: First-round exit with partner Joe Salisbury

2022 French Open: Quarterfinals with partner Neal Skupski

2022 Wimbledon: Champion with partner Neal Skupski

2022 U.S. Open: Round of 16 with partner Neal Skupski

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