Taylor Townsend undergoes emergency surgery after US Open triumph
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Taylor Townsend recently had emergency surgery just days after winning the 2026 US Open doubles title with Katerina Siniakova. Townsend withdrew from the WTA Guadalajara Open where she was set to play against Marta Kostyuk. She acknowledged on social media that her health issues were serious enough to necessitate surgery, though specifics about the procedure remain unclear. Despite the setback, Townsend and Siniakova have already qualified for the WTA Finals, allowing for a potentially less rushed recovery timeline. Townsend indicated she would share more details about her condition later.
- •Townsend won the 2026 US Open doubles title with Siniakova.
- •She withdrew from the Guadalajara Open due to health concerns.
- •The specifics of Townsend's surgery are not publicly known.
- •She plans to provide more information regarding her condition.
- •Townsend and Siniakova are already set for the WTA Finals.
- 3:47 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to Taylor Townsend? Tennis star reveals emergency surgery
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Taylor Townsend Withdraws from Guadalajara Open Ahead of Emergency Surgery
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Taylor Townsend undergoes emergency surgery days after completing the career Grand Slam at the US Open
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Taylor Townsend had emergency surgery
"Taylor Townsend has withdrawn from the Guadalajara Open after revealing on social media that she must undergo emergency surgery. The American announced her withdrawal shortly before her scheduled second-round match against top seed, Marta Kostyuk. In a message shared by the tournament, the 17-time doubles champion, explained that she had been excited to compete in …
"Taylor Townsend has been forced out of the Guadalajara Open after undergoing emergency surgery. Straight from completing the career Grand Slam in doubles at the...
"Days after completing the Grand Slam in women's doubles, Taylor Townsend required emergency surgery.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 3:47 PMWhat happened to Taylor Townsend? Tennis star reveals emergency surgery
Taylor Townsend withdrew from the Guadalajara Open after emergency surgery. Here's what we know.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:15 PMTaylor Townsend Withdraws from Guadalajara Open Ahead of Emergency Surgery
Taylor Townsend has withdrawn from the Guadalajara Open after revealing on social media that she must undergo emergency surgery. The American announced her withdrawal shortly before her scheduled second-round match against top seed, Marta Kostyuk. In a message shared by the tournament, the 17-time doubles champion, explained that she had been excited to compete in …
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 7:00 AMTaylor Townsend undergoes emergency surgery days after completing the career Grand Slam at the US Open
Taylor Townsend has been forced out of the Guadalajara Open after undergoing emergency surgery. Straight from completing the career Grand Slam in doubles at the...
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:28 AMTaylor Townsend had emergency surgery
Days after completing the Grand Slam in women's doubles, Taylor Townsend required emergency surgery.
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