Siniakova and Townsend Cap Career Grand Slam at U.S. Open

Siniakova and Townsend win U.S. Open doubles, completing career Grand Slam with historic victory over American wild cards.

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September 12, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend secured a historic milestone by completing a team career Grand Slam with a 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 victory over American wild cards Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery in the U.S. Open women’s doubles final on Friday.

The triumph marked Siniakova’s 12th Grand Slam doubles title and made her the first player to achieve a career Grand Slam with two different partners, having previously done so with Czech compatriot Barbora Krejcikova. Townsend joined an elite group of six active women’s players who have completed the same feat in doubles.

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Speaking after the match, Townsend reflected on the significance of the win, saying, To be able to come here and win as an adult, and play on Arthur Ashe, it’s something special. The pair had previously claimed titles at Wimbledon in 2024, the Australian Open in 2025, and the French Open this year. Their performance in the final saw them overcome a slow start to dominate the second and third sets, sealing their place in tennis history.

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