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Townsend and Siniakova Complete US Open Women’s Doubles Career Grand Slam

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Championship Victory

On Friday’s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Taylor Townsend (United States) and Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) defeated the wild-card duo of Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery 5-7, 6-0, 6-2. After losing the opening set, the top-seeded pair rallied to dominate the second and third sets, securing their first US Open women’s doubles title as a team and completing a career Grand Slam together.

Recent Grand Slam Journey

The partnership’s momentum began with a Wimbledon title in 2024, followed by the Australian Open in 2025 and the French Open on June 7, 2026. Those victories gave them three of the four majors needed for a career slam, with the US Open now providing the missing piece.

Player Profiles

  • Taylor Townsend – 30-year-old American; fourth major championship after singles exit to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
  • Katerina Siniakova – Czech player; 12th career Grand Slam title, previously winning seven with Barbora Krejcíková and one with Coco Gauff.
  • Ashlyn Krueger – American, former US Open junior champion; doubles ranking 570.
  • Robin Montgomery – American, doubles ranking 610; together the pair held a combined ranking of 1,180.

Official Statements & Responses

Townsend expressed renewed confidence after her singles loss, noting that the doubles victory affirmed her belief in her game and added a fourth major to her résumé.

Verbatim Quotes

  • “We put (the wild card) to really good use,” — Ashlyn Krueger

The triumph not only marks a historic team achievement but also makes Siniakova the first WTA player in the Open Era to complete a career doubles Grand Slam twice with different partners.