Taylor Townsend will face Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open. Taylor Townsend has taken a remarkable route to the top of professional tennis, overcoming difficult personal experiences, embracing motherhood and reinventing herself as one of the strongest doubles players in the world.

The 30-year-old once denied USTA funding returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium to complete her career doubles grand slam alongside Kateřina Siniaková

Taylor Townsend attained a historic career milestone by bagging her first US doubles title and, in the process, completed a Career Grand Slam alongside her doubles partner Katerina Siniakova. Townsend later delivered a powerful message about the significance of diversity and Black representation in tennis,

The 2026 US Open became more than just Taylor Townsend's 11th return to the biggest stage in tennis. Before competing against " the best players in the world," Townsend's pre-match style sent a loud-and-clear message to viewers far beyond the court: " [I'm] doing it my way with confidence," she tells Marie Claire over email.

The Czech and American pair were playing for two pieces of history in the U.S. Open final. Now they hold them in their hands.

USA’s Taylor Townsend went up against Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka during the fourth round (Round of 16) of the US Open on September 6, 2026. Although Sabalenka won 6-4, 6-3, what caught fans’ eyes was Townsend’s extravagant outfit.

Taylor Townsend reflects on her 2026 US Open run, motherhood and finding another level after becoming the world’s top-ranked doubles player.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a shaky start to defeat American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to the US Open quarterfinals. Townsend troubled the top seed early by breaking her serve three times in the opening games.