“We can speak anything loud”: Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend explain title-winning formula after Roland Garros triumph

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend continued their dominant partnership by capturing the Roland Garros women’s doubles title, defeating Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic 6-2, 7-5 in Paris.

The top seeds once again imposed their level across a two-set final, extending a season in which they have established themselves as the most consistent pairing on the WTA Tour. Their season record improved to 27-2, with four titles in 2026 alone, including success at the Australian Open and three WTA 1000 titles: Indian Wells, Miami Open and Madrid Open.

The victory carried dual significance. For Siniakova, it marked the 11th Grand Slam doubles title of her career, further consolidating her place among the most decorated doubles players of the modern era. For Townsend, it delivered a first Roland Garros crown, completing a key milestone after previously falling in the 2023 final at the same venue.

The match itself followed a familiar pattern for the duo. Siniakova and Townsend dropped just one set across the tournament, with their most dominant performance arriving in the semifinals, where they dismantled Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani 6-0, 6-1.

For Siniakova, the achievement extended beyond the trophy count. The Czech player can now boast 11 Grand Slam titles and continues consolidating herself as one of the best doubles players of the Open Era—and arguably the best of the last two decades.

“I think we had really great matches, some of them tough ones, some of them maybe easier ones, but we definitely did good team spirit,” the 29-year-old Czech said. “I think we really worked hard, and I'm just proud of us, how we're trying to improve our game, so I think this final was really tough, but we did a great job.”

The 11-time Grand Slam champion also emphasised the importance of constant communication during matches. “It’s really nice when you know that you have someone on the other side and you can speak anything loud,” she added. “You can talk to them even when you don't feel well, and you just don't feel the game on the court, and you can just say it loud and kind of get some conclusion and get things still going, find solutions.”

“The game of me and Taylor is totally different. So I think for the opponents it's also really tricky because we can change it and we can play almost anything we want, and we can just do it during the game.”

The result confirmed not only Siniakova’s 11th major title but also her fourth Roland Garros crown, reinforcing her long-term consistency across multiple partnerships and eras.

For Townsend, the victory represented a personal milestone that carries added weight given her earlier experiences at Roland Garros. After finishing runner-up in 2023, she described this triumph as evidence of both development and increased readiness for decisive moments on the biggest stages.

“For me, it's my first Roland-Garros title, which means a lot,” said Townsend at the press conference. “I got close in 2023, we made the final (alongside Leylah Fernandez) and lost in three sets, which was tough. I'm just a completely different person now than I was then.”

She also highlighted the importance of experience gained through previous Grand Slam successes, suggesting that her development since that final defeat played a central role in how she handled pressure situations during the tournament.

“Having two Grand Slams under my belt felt a lot more prepared and just ready for the moment and excited. I'm very proud of both of us,” the American added. “We have both fought through a lot over these past couple of weeks.”

Townsend also underlined the broader trajectory of their partnership, framing it as a continuous process of improvement rather than a completed project. Despite already winning multiple majors, she suggested there is still further potential in their collaboration.

“I think both of us are improving every time that we step out on the court, and I don't think that we have a limit to where we can go,” Townsend added. “As long as we stay healthy in the mind and the body, I don't see any reason why we can't continue to play some of our best tennis.”