US Open 2026 results: Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova win women's doubles for career Grand Slam
Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova won the US Open women's doubles title, securing a career Grand Slam as a pair. This victory marks a historic achievement for both players, with Siniakova becoming the first to complete the career Slam with two different partners.
Why it matters
This represents a significant milestone in professional tennis history, highlighting the success of international partnerships in the sport.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Taylor Townsend (left) and Katerina Siniakova have won four Grand Slam doubles titles together
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend won the women's doubles at the US Open to complete a historic career doubles Grand Slam as a pairing.
The top seeds came from a set down to beat American wildcards Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery 5-7 6-0 6-2 in New York.
Their triumph at Flushing Meadows means they have now won all four Grand Slam titles, adding to their triumphs at Wimbledon in 2024, the Australian Open in 2025 and this year's French Open.
It was Czech player Siniakova's 12th Grand Slam doubles title in total, while she also became the first player to complete the career Slam with two different partners.
The 30-year-old achieved it previously with fellow Czech Barbora Krejcikova.
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