Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend advanced to the US Open women’s doubles semifinals after defeating Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Cristina Bucsa 6:4, 6:2 in New York, according to tournament reporting. The top-seeded pair advanced through their fourth match at Flushing Meadows without dropping a set on the tournament’s hard courts.
Siniaková and Townsend Reach US Open Semifinals Without Dropping a Set
The top seeds secured a straight-sets victory in the quarterfinals with a 6:4, 6:2 scoreline against sixth-seeded Melichar-Martinez and Bucsa, according to match records from the $108 million tournament. Siniaková noted to Czech journalists that the team played more solidly than in their previous rounds. “We played more or less our standard and felt better,” Siniaková said, adding that overcoming a difficult prior match helped smooth their performance. In the semifinals, Siniaková and Townsend face Elise Mertens and Diana Shnaider, as reported by tournament coverage and event wire reports.
Chasing a Career Grand Slam Collection in New York
A victory in New York would complete a career Grand Slam set for Siniaková and Townsend as a doubles partnership, according to tournament reports. The pair already holds titles from Roland Garros earlier this year, the Australian Open last year, and Wimbledon two years prior. Siniaková, a 30-year-old world doubles number one, is pursuing her twelfth career Grand Slam women’s doubles title and her 38th overall WTA doubles trophy. “I am very glad that I am still in the tournament,” Siniaková stated regarding her continued run at the Flushing Meadows venue.
Did you know? Kateřina Siniaková holds 38 career WTA doubles titles and is pursuing her twelfth Grand Slam trophy in women’s doubles at the hard-court tournament in New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend playing in the US Open semifinals?
Siniaková and Townsend face the pair of Elise Mertens and Diana Shnaider in the Flushing Meadows semifinals, according to tournament reports.
How many sets have Siniaková and Townsend lost at the US Open?
The top seeds have not lost a single set through their first four matches at the New York grand slam, according to match results.
What grand slam titles have Siniaková and Townsend won together?
As a partnership, they have won the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and Roland Garros, and are now seeking their first US Open title together to complete the set.
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