Aryna Sabalenka, US Open and Townsend
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Taylor Townsend made a dramatic entrance before facing Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open, arriving in a floor-length black hooded coat covered in shimmering fringe. Her bold walk-on look quickly had tennis fans talking.
It was a service break-a-palooza inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Aryna Sabalenka and American Taylor Townsend put on a clinic in breaking serves to kick off the fourth round of the U.S. Open, as the No.
A number of US Open stars have caught attention with their striking pre-match outfits and, on Sunday afternoon, it was Taylor Townsend's turn to be the center of debate at Flushing Meadows.
Taylor Townsend upset 15th seed Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-3 on Friday, and is into the fourth round of the US Open for the second straight year. She'll play No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Americans Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend are among the first US Open players into the tournament's third round as a result of quick wins on Wednesday,.
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Sabalenka through to US Open quarterfinals
Tennis’s two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka into last-eight at US Open after beating Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3.
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Taylor Townsend makes bold US Open fashion statement after Naomi Osaka's divisive look
Naomi Osaka has divided tennis fans with her fashion statement at the US Open, and Taylor Townsend followed her lead ahead of facing Aryna Sabalenka at Arthur Ashe Stadium
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.