![]() With their dual-lefty set-up and team chemistry, the team made their first final earlier this spring in Miami and followed up with a semifinal run in Madrid. En route to the final in Paris, Townsend and Fernandez defeated No.8 seeds Dabrowski and Stefani in the second round, before avenging their Miami loss to No.2 seeds Gauff and Pegula in the semifinals.Ĭongratulations on an amazing run! #RolandGarros | /YosnNTfMCXĪfter dominating the opening set with their aggressive play, Townsend and Fernandez quickly found themselves down a break early in the second set. Roland Garros is the third doubles title of her career, having previously won 2021 Courmayeur and 2019 Nanchang.Ī relatively new team on the Hologic WTA Tour, Townsend and Fernandez have enjoyed immediate success since pairing up in Indian Wells. In contrast, 21-year-old Wang was making her Roland Garros doubles debut, having previously played in two Grand Slam doubles draws. "I just talking with Saisai and then I got a partner like this (snapping fingers) and then we were trying to fix again and play together and have fun." "It's very special because I was not expecting to play and don't know who I play with, because at this time on the clay court season, it's middle of the year or something like this," Hsieh said. Welcome back to the big stage Hsieh Su-Wei □□□ #RolandGarros /GM75qbd01B Hsieh Su-Wei's comeback: From nurturing plants to conquering the court Playing in her 60th Grand Slam doubles main draw, Hsieh, 37, has now won five Grand Slam titles, including three at Wimbledon (2013, 2019, 2021), and two at Roland Garros (2014). ![]() The title cements a remarkable comeback to competition for Hsieh, who had not played a Grand Slam since 2021 due to injury. Playing in just their second tournament after teaming up in Strasbourg, Hsieh and Wang capped off a stunning fortnight that saw them upset five seeded teams to win their first doubles title of the season.Īlong with their win over No.10 seeds Townsend/Fernandez in the final, unseeded duo defeated No.5 seeds Schuurs/Krawcyzk, No.6 seeds Melichar-Martinez/Perez, No.9 seeds Zhang/Mladenovic and No.15 seeds Kudermetova/Samsonova. PARIS - Hsieh Su-Wei and Wang Xinyu rallied from a set down to defeat No.10 Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-1 to win the women's doubles title at Roland Garros. ![]()
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