Townsend/Siniakova sweep past Williams/Fernandez to reach US Open doubles semifinals

Townsend/Siniakova halt Williams/Fernandez and book a semifinal berth

Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova delivered a composed, clinical performance to stop the spirited run of Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez, winning 6-1, 6-2. The top seeds controlled the baseline exchanges, protected their serves, and kept the pressure on returns, turning the highly anticipated quarterfinal into a statement win.

Women’s doubles quarterfinals at a glance

The final four are set—and they are the top four seeds:

Townsend/Siniakova (1) def. Williams/Fernandez 6-1, 6-2

Sara Errani/Jasmine Paolini (2) edged Asia Muhammad/Demi Schuurs (7) 6-1, 7-6(5), surviving a tight second set to keep their title-defense on track.

Gabriela Dabrowski/Erin Routliffe (3) rallied from a 0-6 start to defeat Timea Babos/Luisa Stefani (11) 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, showcasing grit and tactical adjustments under pressure.

Veronika Kudermetova/Elise Mertens (4) downed Mirra Andreeva/Diana Shnaider (5) 6-4, 6-2 with assertive net play and sharp returning.

Men’s doubles Round 3 highlights

Eight matches produced two seeded upsets and several knife-edge finishes:

Robert Cash/JJ Tracy continued their breakout with a 6-3, 6-3 upset of Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni (10), backing up their earlier top-10 scalp with fearless first-strike tennis.

Yuki Bhambri/Michael Venus (14) stunned Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz (4) 6-4, 6-4, capitalizing on key return games late in each set.

Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos (5) escaped 6-7(1), 6-3, 7-6(4) against Adam Pavlasek/Jan Zielinski, leaning on experience in clutch tiebreaks.

Joe Salisbury/Neil Skupski (6) turned their match around versus Hugo Nys/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (9), 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-4, tightening returns down the stretch.

Rajeev Ram/Nikola Mektic (11) outlasted Fernando Romboli/John-Patrick Smith 6-7(7), 7-5, 7-5 in a near three-hour duel marked by fine margins on second-serve points.

Sadio Doumbia/Fabien Reboul (15) beat Jakob Schnaitter/Mark Wallner 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3 with aggressive poaching in the decider.

Tomas Machac/Matej Vocel defeated Karol Drzewiecki/Marcus Willis 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 after flipping the momentum with sharper first serves.

Constantin Frantzen/Robin Haase topped Tomas Martin Etcheverry/Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-3, 6-4, sealing breaks early in both sets.

Why this matters

With the top four seeds advancing in the women’s draw, the semifinals promise elite-quality contrasts—power returning versus touch at net—while the men’s field remains volatile, with seasoned teams forced to solve fearless newcomers in high-pressure moments.

An Emirati fan’s note

From the UAE, the time-zone juggling is real, but the payoff is worth it. Doubles at this level rewards quick hands, clear communication, and brave returning—values that resonate with our region’s growing tennis community.

What’s next

All eyes turn to semifinal storylines in women’s doubles, while the men press on toward the quarterfinals. Expect tighter margins, more tiebreaks, and bold second-serve returns to decide the biggest points.

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