Andrea Vavassori Interview: The USO Mixed Doubles Post, Grand Slam Finals, & Italian Tennis

Andrea Vavassori is the #9 doubles player on the ATP Tour and won the 2024 US Open Mixed Doubles title with Sara Errani. He also reached the final of the men's doubles at the Australian Open earlier this year.

I spoke with him at Indian Wells this year about those achievements, his vision for the future of doubles, the controversial US Open mixed doubles changes, and a lot more.

• Potential innovations for mixed doubles including a ranking system and year-end Masters event to increase visibility
• Reflecting on his successful partnership with Simone Bolelli and their journey to three Grand Slam finals
• Explaining his reaction to US Open mixed doubles format changes and why tradition matters more than money (Read his viral Instagram post)
• Describing how Bolelli's calm demeanor complements his energetic playing style
• Highlighting the "Sinner effect" that has transformed tennis popularity in Italy
• Discussing the challenges of balancing singles and doubles careers

Andrea and Sara went on to win the BNP Paribas Open mixed doubles draw in Indian Wells less than a week later. He is on the ATP player's council so I'm hoping he can continue to fight for doubles and make positive changes for tennis.

Learn more about Andrea & follow:

• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia
• Instagram

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Andrea Vavasori
• 4:13 Vision for Mixed Doubles' Future
• 7:28 US Open Mixed Doubles Changes
• 10:28 Partnership with Simone Bolelli
• 17:38 Italian Tennis Fan Passion
• 20:28 Singles and Doubles Balance
• 27:38 The Controversial Instagram Post