Katerina Siniakova, Taylor Townsend eye team Career Grand Slam after Roland Garros title

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend returned to the major winner’s circle Sunday in Paris. Is a team Career Grand Slam next to add to their resume?

The top seeds defeated second-seeded Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic, 6-2, 7-5, erasing a 4-1 deficit in the second set to capture the Roland Garros trophy. It’s their third different major crown following triumphs at 2024 Wimbledon and the 2025 Australian Open, setting up an incredible opportunity to complete the full set in New York later this year.

“For me the US Open would mean everything for me to be able to win that. I've gotten close several times as well. Lost to (Katerina) the first time,” Townsend smiled when speaking to press.

“I think it's an honor to even have this position. I'm just so grateful to be where we are, to be fighting every day, to be playing really great tennis as a team and individually as well.”

Siniakova became emotional following the pair’s seventh team title. For the Czech, who already holds a Career Golden Slam with countrywoman Barbora Krejcikova, it marked her 11th Grand Slam title in women’s doubles. Four have come at the clay-court major with three different partners.

Speaking about her success with Townsend, Siniakova shared, “The game of me and Taylor is totally different. I think for the opponents it's also really tricky, because we can change it, and we can play almost anything we want. We can just do it during the game. I'm just really glad that we kind of work on everything and play anything, because then it's also making it easier for us.”

The two have won four of the last five events they’ve contested, having earlier tasted victory at Indian Wells, Miami and Madrid. For Townsend, time away from five-year-old son Adyn is an undeniable challenge. Making the sacrifice count, through the highs and lows, is what continues to push the 30-year-old to press forward.

“Of course, winning a title in a Grand Slam, it's amazing. My dad, he was like, ‘I taped the ceremony, so I'll show it when he wakes up.’ For (Adyn) to be able to see me succeeding, it means a lot to me, but also to be able to bring back lessons and things that I've learned and to come back a better person really drives and motivates me a lot,” Townsend said.

“So I'm trying to give everything that I can and put my best foot forward to make an impact for myself and a legacy that I want to leave when I leave the sport, not only for myself, but something that he can look back on as well.”